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I a happy to present the EXP that BIG1 competed in. When I first saw this car I could not believe the performance
of this machine. This page shows a small glimps behind the sceens of G. Goodlet's racing stable.
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Poised at the line in Kentucky
BIG1's car was the June, All GO, Profile of the month at www.escortsport.com
Click on the photo above to see it. (Then go to the bottom of the page).
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Power is delivered through a highly modified, C-4 transmission, (my own design ). It has a TCI valve body w/brake, and a 5500 stall converter. All of this power is delivered to a narrowed 9 inch rear-end. The result is dramatic. The car runs consistent 6.60's in the 1/8 mile at 104 mph.
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The tube frame.
Chassie components include a 74 Mustang rack&pinion assembly, NASCAR 5 lug rotor's in front w/disc brake's, 72 F150 drum's rear, four corner coil-cover's, custom "Moly" A-arm's, 4-link rear suspension, chassis extended 3in. to accommodate the rule's. The Frame is a tube chassis type with 2x3 main rail's, 15/8 x 18 point roll cage. To keep from standing straight up, Competition Engineering wheelie bar's have been installed. This car was designed and engineered to meet and exeed the safety rules required by the rulebook.
Rear end components include a 9in. rear end from a 78 Lincoln, Moser 5.43 Gears, Nodular Housing, Aluminum Pinion Support, Strange Spool. Power is delivered to the ground through Phoenix 14.5 x 33 x 15 slick's.
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This is where it all happens before and after the race.
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This makes the "Heartbeat of America" skip.
This engine is from a 1978 Lincoln. It is a 351W block .060 over. Modifications include Ross ultra light 14 1/2 to 1 compression piston's, Lincoln cast crank, truck rod's, revolving mass balanced. Comp Cam's .673 lift roller cam & kit w/324 duration @.050 lift, World Product's aluminum head's w/Manly stainless valve's 2.05in.,1.68ex.,Harland Sharp roller rocker's, JoMar stud girdle, Victor jr. intake w/Holley 850 & Persy valve's, custom made Hooker super comp header's. This engine produces 1019hp at the flywheel, 739 at the rear wheels and 738 ft.lbs. of torque. |
Vivid colors.
The body is painted with urethane based paint. The roll cage is painted with iridescent, day-glow hot pink, Oh ya!!! |
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These photos show the car at the beginning
of the transformation from street to strip.
Construction began in August 1993 and was completed in June of 1996. This car is the result of hours of work and dedicationby all that were involved. It could not have been completed without the help of my family, friends and sponsers.
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You have to start somewhere.
This was just the beginning of a long process. Compairing these photos to the photos above, you can see that there are very few components remaining from the original road car.
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The dream brought to life.
No effort was spared in making this
a 1st class racecar inside and out. |
Believe it! The actual timing slip.
This is the end result of the transformation from a street car to being a dedicated racing machine. If your car can't do that, this one can be yours. BIG1 would be happy to speak with you. |
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The New Interior
This is an earlier photo of the interior before the Autometer Tach, and Mallory HyFire box. |
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After Shutting up, and sitting down its time to strap in.
How do you like the hot pink safety harness? |
Stage 2 Rev Limiter
Ignition: Mallory UniLite Distributor with HyFire 4,
Duel Rev Limit Controls, Moroso Blue Max Wires, NGK Plugs
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