TOMI VATAVUK 1974 XB FALCON

Paint: Sikkens Maserati and Mazda silvers

ENGINE

Brand: Dart Windsor

Capacity: 433ci

Carb: Quick Fuel Race Q-series 950cfm

Intake Manifold: TFC

Heads: Trick Flow 2V Powerport 225cc

Camshaft: Comp Cams solid-roller

Conrods: Scat H-beam

Pistons: Custom

Crank: Scat 4340

Fuel pump: Aeromotive Eliminator

Exhaust: Pacemaker extractors, twin 3.25in stainless, Hooker Max Flow mufflers

Ignition: ICE

TRANSMISSION

Gearbox: Ford C4, manualised reversepattern

Converter: TCE 5500rpm

Tailshaft: 3in chromemoly

Diff: Strange 9in, 3.7:1 gears, Truetrac centre, 31-spline axles

SUSPENSION & BRAKES

Springs: Hyperco coils

(f & r)

Shocks: Ridetech Hq-series coil-overs (f & r)

Anti-roll bars: Custom 28mm (f), custom 20mm (r)

Steering: Retrorack power rack-and-pinion

Brakes: Brembo sixpiston calipers and DBA 355mm rotors (f), Brembo four-piston and DBA 328mm rotors (r)

Master cylinder: Ford

WHEELS & TYRES

Rims: Simmons FR; 19x8 (f), 20x13 (r) Rubber: Pirelli P Zero; 225/35 (f), 345/25 (r)

THANKS

All the following for their constant friendship, help and knowledge throughout the build: John Musladin at Johnny Rotten’s Metal Lab; Jason Sandner, Gunther and Anthony at Abel’s Smash Repairs; Ross Commons at Devilish Racing; Bill Kaglatzis at BK Race Engines; Shaun and Josh at Trims By Shaun; Mark Caldwell at Monel Custom Automotive; Roberto Jugovac at Gungahlin Auto Group; Ray Spence at Canberra Automotive Engineering Services; my parents, brothers, friends and of course my wife Lisa and girls Tihana, Elena and Matea for helping and enjoying it all as much as I have