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'71 Ford Torino GT
Greg Pettit * Denton, TX
Best ET: 11.04 at 122 mph
Total cost to build: $19,870
Engine
Type: Ford 460 big-block
Block: factory Ford, bored to 4.390 inches
Oiling: High Flow Dynamics oil pump, Milodon pan
Rotating assembly: Scat 4.500-inch steel crank, 6.700-inch rods, forged 11.8:1 Probe pistons
Cylinder heads: home-ported Edelbrock CJ aluminum castings with 2.19/1.76-inch stainless steel valves and 74cc chambers
Camshaft: Lunati 251/260-at-0.050 solid flat tappet, .623/.649-inch lift, 111-degree LSA
Valvetrain: COMP lifters and valvesprings, Angus Racing 1.7:1 rockers
Induction: Edelbrock Victor intake, Moroso .5-inch spacer, Holley 1050-cfm Dominator
Fuel system: Mallory pump, Holley regulator, '71 Maverick tank with custom pickup
Exhaust: Hooker 2 1/8-inch long-tube headers, dual 3-inch Flowtech mufflers
Cooling: generic circle track radiator, Edelbrock water pump, Flex-a-lite electric fan
Built by: owner
Drivetrain
Transmission: Broader Performance C6 auto, Edge 3,800-stall converter, B&M shifter
Rear axle: factory 9-inch rearend, 31-spline Moser axles, 3.89:1 gears, Detroit Locker differential
Chassis
Front suspension: rebuilt stock
Rear suspension: Mopar Super Stock springs, Dodge Coronet shocks, Mercury 3/4-inch sway bar, custom subframe connectors
Brakes: stock discs, front; stock Mercury discs, rear
Wheels & Tires
Wheels: Weld Pro Star 15x7 (3.5-inch backspace), front; 15x10 (3.5-inch backspace), rear
Tires: BFGoodrich 225/70R15, front; BFGoodrich 345/55R15, rear
Thanks: Mark and Pat Artis, Jeff Pettit, Dan Bell, 460ford.com, Torinocobra.com
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