Magazine project car - Stock 302 powered Ford Fairlane has been upgraded with a stroked 351W engine (to a 408) and a nine-inch rearend to run around 11.90 in the quarter mile.
Been working on the car and almost all the systems have been revamped. Just finishing up all the last details. I really wanted to have the car keep a "hot rod" look and not be as modernized as my Camaro.
Couldn't get out of it's own way when stock. Ran a 17.64 at the track.. ack!
New engine is in. Hoping for 11.90 quarter mile times. Chassi dynotuned the car and she put down 448 rwhp and 404 rwtq.
Vintage Wheel Works 17" S60 wheels 17x8 front and 17x9 rear. Tires are Nitto NT555 with 255/40/17 front and 285/40/17 rear. Added Torino GT hood (painted flat black), front spoiler and I painted the rear valance black as well.
A Grant Steering wheel and aftermarket audio system. TheProcar Ralley seats have been installed in matching blue vinyl. New carpet, vinyl top and other parts from Dearborn Classics.
Autometer retro-styled gages, Procar Ralley seats done in matching blue vinyl.
Air conditioning was added from Vintage Air
Best quarter mile time of 11.99 at 113 mph.
408 cubic inch stroked 351W
552 hp and 530 pounds of torque on engine dyno.
448 rwhp and 404 rwtq on chassis dyno
AFR 205 heads, nitrous port and upgraded springs
Eagle rotaing assembly with forged SRP pistons (19 cc dish)
Milodon oiling system
Mallory ignition system
Edelbrock Victor Jr intake
Holley 950 HP carb
Ford Powertrain Applications 1.75-inch headers
PRW fulid dampner
Milodon alum water pump
ARP fasteners everywhere
Edelbrock alum timing cover
COMP 236/240 hydralic roller cam
COMP Alum roller rockers
COMP Pro-Magnum vertical-bar lifters
COMP hardened 7.7-inch push rods
COMP double roller Magnum timing set
Lots of stuff from Summit Racing
Performance Stainless water neck and fittings
Complete rebuild from JUST SUSPENSIONS. Every single part replaced and added double adjustable Chris Alston Varishocks.
Hughes Performance street/strip C4 with deep pan and 6 gear planetary. Hughes 3200 stall convereter and TCI shifter. Inland Empire alum 3.5-inch driveshaft.
Recently swapped to TCI AODe overdrive transmission.
Strange Engineering 9-inch rear with 3.70 gears and posi unit. Rear disc brakes.
Front brakes are SSBC 4-piston factory style disc brakes
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If you search YOU TUBE for "fastlane fairlane" there's some cool video of how the car sounds.
Thanks for the comments.
i have been following this car for quit some time great to see it on the site 15 stars
Very exceptional car! I love it!
WOW! ....... WOW!!! Sweeet ride.
Too bad it's a Windsor instead of a Cleveland J/K
Super nice
Thanks, It's been a fun car to work on. Much more fun to drive now with the extra power.
I look forward to reading about this project every month!
The Fairlane is lookin good Steve...I'm sure that 408 will be enough to keep you entertained for a little while....
Yea, for now I'm going to toss in a built C4 and down the line maybe a gear vendors overdrive.
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