In July of 2009, TME had the pleasure of going to Washington state to collect the car for its new owner, and driving it back 800 miles along the West Coast, back to the San Francisco Bay Area.
In the previous owner's garage.
Engine modifications:
- Fully rebuilt engine, bored to 6.5 liters
- Carillo connecting rods
- Venolia high compression forged pistons
- 6 40mm Weber 2-barrel IDF carburetors
- Performance camshafts
- Ported and polished cylinder heads
- Chrome moly head studs
- Ceramic coated headers
- High flow full stainless exhaust system
- High performance ignition system
- Lightweight gear reduction starter
- Dynoed at 471hp and 460 ft/lb of torque
Transmission:
- 5-speed Borg Warner T5 with lightweight aluminum flywheel
Suspension and brakes:
- Adjustable Spax shock absorbers
- Adjustable sway bars
- Heavy duty torsion bars
- Heavy duty rear springs
- Solid steering rack mounts
- Adjustable power steering assistance bypass
- Chrome moly front axles
- Heavy duty adjustable ball joints
- Solid brass outer fulcrum bearings
- Dayton wire wheels with stainless spokes
- Wilwood front calipers with vented front rotors
Vehicle Photos
Portland
It wouldn't be the Pacific Northwest without Fred Meyer.
Key to a successful roadtrip: Oil, ATF, and octane booster as necessitated by the high compression pistons.