Professionally restored. Full frame off rotisserie, nut and bolt restoration in 96/97.
Less than 1100 miles in the past 19 years. Less than 3 hours on a New Merlin M Block, 540cu/650hp. Multiple Time Award Winner. Appraised as one of the Top 10 55's in the country in 2003. Nothing but the best parts available used in this build. Hot August Nights Best of Show at the Atlantis Casino 98. Goodguys multiple time Best Tri-5 and Bad to the Bone Awards. Trailered to all Events.
ENGINE: New Merlin 540 M, Dart Pro 1 aluminum heads and intake, worked Quickfuel 780 cfm carb flowing 830 + cfm, Eagle ESP Crank and H- Beam rods, 10.3 to 1 compression, Eagle Aluminum Pistons. MSD 6AL w/ Pro billet distributor and coil. Custom ceramic coated headers and exhaust system. 2 chamber Flow Masters. Milodon gear drive, custom ground Isky solid lifter Cam and springs. Valve stud girdle w/ tall valve covers. New alternator also. ARP fasteners used throughout entire engine assembly. Entire car was reassembled using Stainless nuts, bolts and washes.
DRIVE TRAIN: B&M TH400 w/ 2800 Stall and Pro Rachet Shifter. Custom built Stainless 4-Link w/ Narrowed Ford 9" and Nodular cntr section . 35 Spline Strange axles w/ 4:10 gears and Eaton Posi. Aldan Eagle coil overs in rear, Konis up front. Brand new calipers and pads on rear. Custom fabricated Twin Trans Coolers next to Be-Cool twin fan polished radiator. Engine oil cooler also.
Chassis: Detailed frame fully painted w/ Porche Guards Red Acrylic Urethane and Cleared just like the rest of the car . 8 point cage w/ halon extinguisher mounted behind driver. 4 wheel disc brakes and power steering. Custom electrical system breakers in glove box. Main kill switch in center console. 15 x 15 American Torq-Thrusts on rear. One of only 6 pairs ever made by American. 15 x 7 out front. Mickey Thompson 31x18.50x15 Pros on rear and Mickeys up front also.
BODY: Porsche Guards Red Acrylic Urethane w/ 6 coats of clear on the Entire Car. All Stainless original trim. Battery cut off switch behind fuel door. Trunk interior matches driver compartment. 20 gallon Stainless fuel cell and battery box in trunk w/ new deep cell battery.
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