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1962 Holman-Moody Ford Falcon "Challenger" Project. Want.
1. Aluminum-bodied Ford Falcon.
http://images.4myride.com/AEI/1962-f...0BBa6AEI-l.jpg
2. 1960s Ford 4-cam Indy V8 with bundle of snakes exhaust blowing into giant-ass turbo.
http://images.4myride.com/AeJ/1962-f...CE1A6AeJ-l.jpg
3. Shake and bake.
I'd rather this one
http://www.allcarcentral.com/Ford/Fo...-hist-5-08.jpg
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Whoa!
That must be massive turbo lag. Is it a straight line speed run car?
I think it's more of a drive on and off the trailer car.Quote:
Originally Posted by ken o
This is the one I want. The other 2 are sweet too.
http://www.hotrod.com/featuredvehicl...ford_ranchero/
probably not. large displacement, short stroke, very efficient manifold design.Quote:
Originally Posted by ken o
I bet that collector was both affordable and quick to produce. I agree with you John, but we're talking about a journal bearing T88 or bigger; Turbonetics should try out the 21st century some time. It looks like a small turbine A/R too (compared to the compressor housing). I'd guess a small AR, turbine trim of >.7, and I have no clue what they'd do on the cold side.Quote:
Originally Posted by johnwag
That car gets driven, the exhaust plumbing is gold/bronze/purple and the turbine housing has heat-cycle patina that you don't get with a couple start ups telling us that it gets driven frequently.
If the bringatrailer info is correct, and it's an Indy-spec motor, then it's a 2.6L V8. I wanna say that was a really short stroke version of the the 260/289 short block with 4-cam heads grafted on to it.Quote:
Originally Posted by johnwag
More info here...
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In order to meet the rules for running a turbo charger, the cubic inch displacement was reduced from 255 CI down to 160 CI. In order to accomplish this reduction changes were made to a shorter stroke crankshaft, and rods and pistons were redesigned. The heads, block, and oil system remained basically the same as the 255 CI engine.
... in 1974 USAC went to an 80 inch manifold pressure limit for qualifying and put a cap of 280gallons of total fuel consumption for the race. The boost limit was an attempt to slow the cars down a little for safety reasons. The new rules gave the Ford engine a new lease on life. With twice the valve and port area per cubic inch of displacement of the Offy, the Ford developed about 50 HP more at a given manifold pressure. Foyt reported 825 HP at 9,600 rpm for his ford at 80 inches of boost. A typical Offy was good for 770 HP at 9,000 at 80 inches of pressure.
I heart Falcons.... My old '68.
http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k6...l/100_3305.jpg
http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k6...l/100_3304.jpg
Me too!Quote:
I heart Falcons....
http://www.westrac.com.au/Publishing...FPR_Falcon.jpg
Would go to bank, get a loan, and suffer with a car note for:
http://www.gizmogroove.com/wp-conten...n-gs-ute-1.jpg
...with the turbo, straight six.
This is what I'd do with it:
http://photos.motoiq.com/Event-Cover.../IMG1545-L.jpg
This is nice too:
http://www.drivethecars.net/images/F...8_photo_06.jpg