Description
47 Ford Modified Race Car. Original car, circa 1960's. 400hp 327 Chevy motor bored 60 over, 3sp trans, 9” Ford rear end, disk brakes, Chevy front clip, coil springs with weight jacks. The car was totaly rebuilt one year ago and has been raced at local paved short tracks with the Virginia Old Timers racing club. The motor was professionally built by a local race shop (this area is where all the NASCAR Cup cars are built), and run in on the dyno. It has a broad 400 lb/ft torque curve particularly suited to short track racing. The car is truly race ready.
History
The history of the car is unknown. When I was repainting the car I sanded through 4 layers of painted on numbers on the roof.
Recent Competition History
Local paved short tracks with Virginia Oldtimers. Rookie of the year award in 2003
Performance Data
Class: Vintage Modified
Weight: 2800 lbs
Track: ACE, Hickory, Carraway, Wake County, Orange Co, Elkin
Engine
Engine Builder: Don Miller
Manufacturer: Chevy
Type: V8
Displacement: 350 cu in
Horsepower: 400
Torque: 400
Induction: 4 barrel Holly
Heads: Iron, ported
Block: 327 2 bolt
Main Caps: Stock
Crankshaft: Stock
Connecting Rods: Carrillo
Pistons: JE
Camshaft: Reed
Valves: Ferrea
Valve Train: Roller rockers with girdle and titanium retainers
Clutch: 2 disk 7.25
Pressure Plate: 7.25
Flywheel: Lightned
Exhaust: Custom headers, 3 inch collectors
Total Time: 5 hours
Races: 10
Fuel System
Fuel Cell
Capacity: 12 gal
Fuel Pump: Mechanical Carter
Fuel Type: Leaded race gas
Oil/Water System
Radiator: Howe Aluminum
Water Rad Location: front
Water Pump: JRC aluminnum competition
Electrical System
Ignition: MSD 6AL
Battery: 12 v
Transmission
Manfacturer: GM
Type: Manual
Gears: 3
Shifter: Hurst
Races: 10
Rear End
Manufacturer: Ford
Type: 9 inch
Ratio: 5.67
Differential: locked
Races: 10
Body
Construction: Steel 47 Ford, Chopped and channeled
Color: Red
Paint: Urathane
Condition: Excellent
Chassis
Type: Underslung tube
Material: Steel, square and round tube,
Finish: blue
Condition: excellent
Front Suspension: Chevy front clip, independant large coil spring with weught jacks
Rear Suspension: Live axle, large coil spring, 3 link with weight jacks
Shocks: AFCO
Brakes: GM disk
Steering: GM power, JRC competition pump
Wheels: steel chromed
Tires: Hoosier 10.0/27.0-15 F45
Interior
Color/Finish: gray
Material: aluminum and steel sheet
Fire System: 5lb handheld
Restraints: Simpson 6pt
Guages: AutoMeter Pro-Comp memory tac, oil pressure & water temp
