Street Machine

VINNIE TIGANI 1971 FORD XY FAIRMONT GS

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Colour: PPG Jet Black

ENGINE

Make: BF Falcon 4.0L Barra Block: Factory Crank: Standard

Camshaft: FG Falcon XR6 Valve springs: Crow

Injectors: 1000cc Exhaust: Catalytic converterb­ack twin 2.5in system Cooling: Modified BF Falcon radiator and thermo fans

SHIFT

Gearbox: Monsta Torque Stage 2 ZF automatic Converter: Monsta Torque 2800rpm stall

Diff: Factory XY 9in, 3.0:1 gears

BENEATH

Front: Rebuilt factory, 2in-lowered King Springs, Sachs shocks Rear: Standard semi-elliptical, 2in-lowered King Springs, Pedders shocks

Brakes: XC Falcon discs (f),

drums (r)

Master cylinder: Under-dash

RRS and booster

Steering: RRS rack-and-pinion

ROLLING STOCK

Rims: Center Line Auto Drag; 15x7 (f), 15x10 (r)

Tyres: Vitour Galaxy 215/60R15 (f), Sonar 255/60R15 (r)

THANKS

My panel beater David Cerra; Lee, Paula and the team at Real Dyno Performanc­e; Joe, Troy and all the boys at The Bump Shop; Tim at Tbass who sorted the interior; Josh and Scott at Purnell tyres; Brodie and Quinton at QR Electrical; anyone else I’ve forgotten to mention – your help was greatly appreciate­d!

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