1980 thunderbird pro mod drag car11/22/2023 It was painted Viper Silver Pearl metallic back in 1996, it is ready for paint again now that the back half job is finished. The body is not perfect but there is very little rust and filler anywhere. Interior: 8 point roll bar, Simpson harnesses Jeg's racing bucket seats full assortment of Autometer Pro Comp gauges, Hurst Quarter stick 2 shifter new headliner. The brakes front and back were done during the backhalf and most of the lines were replaced. I had the steering box rebuilt to operate as a manual steering box, the brakes are manual as well. Griffin aluminum radiator Moroso electric water pump Mark VIII electric fan. MDS 6AL2 ignition, MSD distributor MSD HVCII coil, MSD start/retard box, Taylor 409 wires Crites 2" primary headers Borla stainless oval XR1 Sportsman mufflers Jaz 15 gallon fuel cell Mallory Comp 250 electric pump, Mallory 4 port regulatorand filter. The rest is a Moser "N" center section 4:30 gears, full spool, Moser 33 spline gun drilled axles with 5/8 studs Dayton pinion support and a 1350 forged pinion yoke. The rear end uses 33" adjustable ladder bars and QA1 coilovers for the suspension. I used stainless braided teflon lines for that. I moved the trans cooler to the rear of the car and added a spin on filter that holds an extra quart of fluid. Edge 4300 10" stall converter with anti balloon plates for nitrous Mark Williams billet yoke TCI deep pan the transmission was freshened in 2004 and has about 500 miles on it. I would not try that at the track.Ĭ-4 automatic transmission fully rollerized, extra clutches, Kevlar bands reverse manual valve body PA servo, PA input shaft. For regular street driving 93 octane pump gas and a quality octane booster have worked well. Ported Victor intake Pro Systems 1350 cfmSV-1 carbĦ0-70 psi oil pressure at cruising rpms 20-30 psi at idle motor has less than 400 miles on it, plugs and valve lash were/ are routinely checked. Comp Hi-Tec stainless rocker arms, 3/8 pushrods and Jomar stud girdles. Professionally ported and polished TFS Street heads done by Scott Johnston of RHP in Seattle WA 2.25 / 1.76 stainless valves, Comp Springs, titanium retainers. The passenger side lifter bores are bushed to improve oiling, other items used are a Canton deep sump oil pan, Melling HV oil pump, Romac billet double roller timing set 690/.700 lift Comp EndureX roller lifters. Comp Cams XR304 solid roller cam 266/272 duration 0.050 lift. Theshort block is a 545 ci BBF with a forged 4.5 stroke crank Eagle 6.8 H beam rods and 0.030 overcustom Diamond pistons 12.25: 1 compression. For sale, my 1978 Ford Thunderbird, I have owned this car since 1996 and I am now looking for someone to take it to the next level, be it drag racing, carshowsor just cruising around.
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