JOHN KERR 1964 MERCURY COMET/ FORD RANCHERO

Paint: Genrock black

POWER

Donk: 302ci Windsor Induction: Twin Garrett T25 turbos modified with 2860RS intake housing and impellers, Turbosmart 40mm external wastegate, GFB Stealth blow-off valve Fuel system: EFI, Proflow throttlebody, FAST 1000cc injectors, homemade fuel rails Manifold: Modified Edelbrock Super Victor Heads: Brodix-spec Compression ratio: 8.5:1 Cam: COMP hydraulic-roller Pistons: Probe forged, Scat H-beam rods Crank: Scat Oil pump: Ford Sump: Aeroflow Water pump: Edelbrock Ignition: Crane HI-6, Crane PS92 coil, MSD leads, modified dizzy with Hyundai cam angle sensor Fuel pumps: Bosch 044, Carter Fuel: PULP Cooling: ’72 Galaxie Score radiator, standard six-blade fan Exhaust: Homemade manifolds, 2½in stainless exhaust, twin mufflers

DRIVELINE

Gearbox: Top Loader four-speed, Hurst shifter Clutch: Mcleod Racing RST twin-disc, Lakewood scattershield Diff: Shortened ’59 T-bird 9in, Strange 31-spline axles, 3.5:1 gears, LSD Tailshaft: Ricky’s Driveshafts 3in, Strange yokes

SUSPENSION & BRAKES

Front suspension: Ranchero leaf springs, NOS Motorcraft shocks Rear suspension: Ranchero leaf springs, NOS Motorcraft shocks, homemade Caltracs Bushes: Rear-spring solid bush, rollerbearing front Steering: Modified ’64 Comet & ZC Fairlane Brakes: Ford Kelsey-hayes four-spot calipers (f), Ford drums (r) Other: Shelby drop in front, adjustable front radius rods, strengthened lower control arms, Mustang 1in sway-bar

ROLLING STOCK

Rims: American Racing Torq Thrust; 15x4.5 (f), 15x8.5 (r) Rubber: Kumho 165/86T (f), Atturo 275/60 (r)

INTERIOR

Wheel: Mercury Comet Dash: Comet modified to RHD Gauges: Auto Meter Seats: Factory split-bench in red vinyl Stereo: Pioneer Shifter: Hurst Competition Plus

THANKS

Peter Asquith for the trim; my cousin Matt Scala for parts delivery; Roy Poole, Ron Sheeder and Joe Dominguez from the Comet forum