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Jim Williams, 32 - South Park, PA
'76 Ford Gran Torino - Total cost to build: approx. $14,000
Vehicle weight w/driver: 4,200 lbs.
Best quarter-mile ET: 11.52 at 117 MPH
| Engine |
| Type: | Ford 460 big-block, displacing 545 ci (4.39 bore x 4.50 stroke) |
| Block: | 1977 vintage |
| Compression Ratio: | 10.75:1 |
| Oiling: | Milodon 9-qt. pan, Melling HV pump, Canton windage tray |
| Rotating Assembly: | 4.5-inch stroke cast Scat crank, Probe forged 30cc dish pistons |
| Cylinder Heads: | Ford Racing, Kaase Super Cobra Jet SCJ-A |
| Camshaft: | COMP solid flat-tappet (254/260 @ .050,.622/.645-inch lift) |
| Valvetrain: | 2.20/1.76-inch valves, Harland Sharp 1.73:1 roller rockers, COMP 3/8-inch pushrods |
| Induction: | Offy Port-o-Sonic intake, Barry Grant Speed Demon 850 DP carb |
| Power Adder: | none |
| Ignition: | Crane HI6 w/PS 92 coil, MSD billet dist., FRPP wires, Autolite plugs, 32 degrees total timing |
| Exhaust: | Hooker 1 7/8-inch headers, 3-inch Dr. Gas "X" pipe, 3-inch Borla XR-1 mufflers |
| Built By: | Jim Williams (machine work by George Thomas) |
| Drivetrain |
| Transmission: | C6 (1975 vintage), TransGo shift kit, 9-inch 3,500-stall Hipster converter, stock column shifter |
| Driveshaft: | custom 3.5-inch dia. by Dave Meister |
| Rear Axle: | Ford 9-inch rear, 31-spline Moser axles, 3.56:1 gears w/Ford Traction-Loc |
| Chassis |
| Front Suspension: | stock, Pep Boys HD shocks, stock 7/8-inch sway bar |
| Rear Suspension: | stock springs, Pep Boys HD shocks, Polygraphite bushings |
| Brakes: | HD LTD/police discs, front; stock drums, rear |
| Wheels & Brakes |
| Wheels: | ARE Torque Thrust II 15x8, front; ARE Toque Thrust II 15x8, rear |
| Tires: | Pep Boys Futura 265/50R15, front; |
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