1963 Ford Fairlane

THUNDERBOLT Wagon

8 - Cyl.

Automatic

3R48L112656

Gasoline

UP FOR SALE IS THE N.W. SPEED SHOP'S 427 FORD THUNDERBOLT A / FX DRAGON WAGON CALLED THE HOLE SHOTT . THIS CAR WAS TUNED AND DRIVEN BY DAN SHOTTENKIRK OUT OF PORTLAND OREGON . THE OLD STOMPING GROUNDS FOR ONE OF NHRA'S WELL KNOWN FORD DRAG RACERS FROM THE 50'S , 60'S AND 70'S BILL IRELAND . BILL RACED FOR OREGON FORD DEALERS RACING ASSOCIATION , WHERE HE RACED HIS 64 427 THUNDERBOLT , HIS 1968 428 CJ MUSTANG THAT HE GOT AND RACED AT THE 1968 WINTER NATIONALS WITH GAS RONDA , AL JONIEC , HUBERT PLATT , DYNO DON NICHOLSON ,JERRY HARVEY , CARL HOLBROOK AND PHILL BONNER , ALONG WITH HIS MANY OTHER FAST FORD'S. THIS WAGON WAS AN OLD DRAG CAR OUT OF THE WASHINGTON STATE AREA . IT WAS RACED AT THE RENEGADE RACEWAY IN WAKIMA WASHINGTON . THE CAR WAS A TROPHY WINNER AT THAT TRACK . THAT OWNER LATER SOLE THE CAR TO A GUY IN EASTER OREGON . UNKNOWN IF HE EVER RACED THE CAR AND HOW LONG HE HAD THE CAR . LATER TO BE SOLD TO N.W. SPEED SHOP . AT THIS TIME , N.W. SPEED SHOP TAKES AND BUILDS A NEW MOTOR AND TRANSMISSION AND INSTALLS IT IN TO THE CAR . THEN REBUILDS THE REAR END , AND INSTALLS THAT AS WELL .THE CAR HAS NOT SEEN TRACK TIME AFTER THE NEW MOTOR , TRANSMISSION , AND REAR END OVER A MONTH AGO. SO YES IT IS ALL NEW, JUST BROKE IN AND TUNED . BUT THAT DON'T MEAN IT DIDN'T SEE STREET TIME WITH OPEN HEADERS ??? WE DID NOT SEE JOHNNY LAW , SO THAT MEANS IT WAS LEGAL . THE MOTOR IS A 423 CI. STROKER MOTOR . HD 390 BLOCK BORED .060 OVER , WITH A 428 SCJ CRANK # 1UA , HEADS ARE A 428 SHELBY GT500 16 BOLT ,CAST # C7AE-A . THE BLOCK HAS NO #'S JUST ON THE FRONT OF THE BLOCK IT HAS HAND STANPS WITH DON NICHOLSON , AND DDN STAMPED ON IT JUST BEHIND THE ALT. THE BLOCK ALSO HAS EXTRA WEBBING ON THE SIDE'S . BUT NO #'S AT ALL. ALL CASTING SLAG IS SMOOTH. IT IS A VERY NICE BLOCK . THE TWO CARBS ARE 600 CFM ,ON TOP OF A FORD 427 DUEL FOUR INTAKE . ACCEL DUEL POINT DISTRIBUTOR , ACCEL SUPER STOCK COIL , TAYLOR 10.5 THUNDERVOLT WIRES , 427 THUNDREBOLT AIR BOX AND AIR DUCT HOSE , MELLING HV/HP OIL PUMP , CLOYES BILLET TRUE ROLLER TIMING SET , COMP CAM VALVE SPRINGS , CROMOLY PUSH RODS LUNATI CAM, 582" LIFT 284 DURATION . THE TRANSMISSION IS A BUILT C6 , WITH 6 PINION STEEL PLANET E4OD CONVERTION , MODIFIED TO 5 AND 7 CLUTCH'S , IT HAS RAYBESTAS RED'S , KEVLAR BAND , ALL BEARINGS , RACE SERVO , HIGH FLOW LINCON PUMP WITH RACE GEARS FOR MORE OIL , AND THE PUMP HAS EXTRA WEBBING TO MAKE IT STRONGER , DEEP AIR COOLED RACE PAN , FULL MANUEL VALVE BODY WITH REVERSE SHIFT PATERN AND A B&M 4500 RPM STALL CONVERTOR .THE REAR END IS A THUNDERBOLT FORD 9 INCH WITH THE SMOOTH BACK , AND THE THUNDERBOLT TRACTION BARS. IT HAS A FULL SPOOL WITH RICHMAN 5:14 GEARS . WHEELS ARE ALL STEEL . 8 INCH REAR AND LOOKS TO BE 4 1/2 INCH IN THE FRONT . TIRES ARE 26X11.50X15 INCH M/T ET STREETS IN THE REAR WITH MOROSO 25X5.50X15 DRAG SPECIALS IN THE FRONT , AND MOROSO 3 INCH STUDS ALL THE WAY AROUND. THE CAR ALSO HAS A 6 POINT CAGE , REAR MOUNT COMPETITION ENGINEERING BATTERY BOX MOUNTED IN THE REAR FLOOR SUMP FOR THE THIRD SEAT , BATTERY KILL SWITCH AND REMOTE TERMINALS IN THE REAR BUMPER.IT HAS THUNDERBOLT BUMPERS FRONT AND REAR , AND ALSO THUNDERBOLT TOW BAR BRACKETS . THE THINGS THE CAR DON;T HAVE IS THE RADIO , RIGHT SUNVISER , RIGHT WIPER , REAR WINDOW REGULATORS , NO ARM REST'S AT ALL , NO SEAT BELTS OTHER THAN THE DRIVERS SEAT , BUT IT DOES HAVE THE HEATER , BUT IT IS A N.W. CAR? RAIN!!!!!!! Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE This vehicle is being sold as is, where is with no warranty, expressed written or implied. The seller shall and will not be responsible for the correct description, authenticity, genuineness, or defects herein, and makes no warranty in connection therewith. Now allowance or set aside will be made on account of any incorrectness, imperfection, defect, or damage. Any descriptions or representations are for identification purposes only and are not to be construed as a warranty of any type. It is the responsibility of the buyer to thoroughly inspected the vehicle, and to have satisfied himself or herself as to the condition and value and bid based on that judgment solely. The seller shall make every reasonable effort to disclose any known defects associated with this vehicle at the buyer’s request prior to the close of the sale. Seller assumes no responsibility for any repairs regardless of any oral statements about the vehicle. IN ADDITION: I ALSO HAVE THE VEHICLE LISTED FOR SALE LOCALLY , AND MAY END THIS AUCTION AT ANY TIME, BEFORE THE AUCTION ENDS, DUE TO A LOCAL SALE. WARNING ZERO OR NEGATIVE FEEDBACK BIDDERS MAY HAVE THEIR BIDS REMOVED. The winning bidder will provide a 15% deposit within 72 hours upon the end of auction. This would be an excellent car for someone out there, and I know I am stupid for selling it…. I know I will weep uncontrollably for days after it leaves, but it needs to go to a good home. E-mail for any details. Also Full payment will be required within 7 days of the end of auction, in the event that full payment is not received as of the 8th day all deposits will be forfeited and the car will be re-listed. Happy Bidding. On Apr-16-11 at 23:41:43 PDT, seller added the following information: REVISION: I just took some new better pictures anyone interested in viewing them please email and I will be glad to send them out:) On Apr-18-11 at 20:30:30 PDT, seller added the following information: TO ADD TO THIS POST ,I HAVE GOT MANY EMAILS ON SOME THINGS SO I WILL JUST LET EVERY ONE KNOW THE ANSWERS TO THEM. AS FOR THE MOTOR , IT IS READY TO RACE ARP IN THE BOTTOM END , ALL IS NEW NO TIME ON THE MOTOR OR TRANS. IT HAS FORGED PISTONS,HEADS ARE PORTED POLISHED ABOUT TWO WEEKS OF WORK ON THEM,STAINLESS VALVES,THE CAR HAS ALMOST ZERO RUST IN IT AT ALL ,IT HAS A RUST SPOT ON ONE FENDER,SMALL SPECKS ON ONE WHEEL WELL PASS. SIDE AND LOWER INSIDE CORNER OF DECK LID WHERE ALL THE GRIME SITS ON THE INSIDE OF THE DECK LID, THAT IS ALL!!! THE FLOORS ARE NEW IN FRONT THE REAR ARE PERFECT STOCK,THE RESERVE IS 15K ,THAT IS CHEAP YOU WILL HAVE A HELL OF A TIME TO BUILD IT FOR THAT.THE ONLY WAY I COULD IS I GOT ALL THE THINGS FROM FRIENDS AND AT A GREAT PRICE. WITH ME DOING ALL THE WORK , AND NOT FARMING OUT THE WORK.I THINK THAT IT IS A GREAT PRICE , ALL THE OTHER ONES ARE WORTH THERE MONEY BUT MOST OF US HAVE A HARD TIME JUST TO PAY FOR THE RACE FUEL EVERY WEEKEND . I JUST WANT TO GIVE A CHANCE TO SOMEONE TO DRIVE A SAMPLE OF FORD RACE HISTORY ,AT A GOOD PRICE..IF YOU HAVE NOT SEEN WHAT IT TAKES TO BUILD ONE , THE RIGHT WAY TO BE CORRECT ,YOU SHOULD SEE WHAT IT TAKES.... NOT ONLY IS THERE SHOCK TOWER WORK TO BE DONE BUT A ARMS TO BE CUT AND SHORTTEND AND REINFORCED ,CLEARANCE PANEL TO BE CUT AND INSTALLED , THE OPENING FOR THE RADIATOR TO BE ENLARGED ,TRANS. CROSS MEMBER MADE LIKE THE ORIG. ONES,TRANS TUNNEL MODS. AND LOTS OF OTHER BIG AND SMALL THINGS THAT THAT MAKE A CORRECT CAR OR JUST A CRITES KIT YOU CAN JUST BUY.THE CRITES STUFF IS NICE BUT IT IS NOT ALL CORRECT, LIKE THE ENGINE UPPER SUPORTS ARE NOT CORRECT , HEADERS,BIRD EMBL., AIR BOX,CROSS MEMBER, AND SO ON. I HAVE STUDDED THESE CARS FOR 21 YEARS SEEN TREE REAL CARS PHOTOED THEN ALL WITH 5 MEMMORY CARDS FULL HOURS OF TIME ON THE CARS STUDDING THEM. I HAVE JUST ABOUT EVERY MAGAZINE OR PHOTO OUT THERE,15 OF THE ORIG. VINS. NEEDLESS TO SAY I KNOW THESE CARS LIKE THE BACK OF MY HAND .I JUST HOPE IT GOS TO SOME ONE THAT WILL DRIVE IT , RACE IT, AND LOVE IT LIKE I DO. IT IS A VERY NICELY BUILT CAR DONE UP TO LOOK ORIG. UN RESTORED . EVEN THE BEST WOULD HAVE A HARD TIME TO ID THE CAR. P.S . DID ANY ONE NOTICE THE FRONT BUMPER ????? NOTICE WHATS DIFFERENT ??? IT WAS MOVED UP LIKE THE ORIG.WAS RIGHT UNDER THE HEADLIGHTS TO FOURCE AIR IN TO THE AIR TUBES FOR ADD HP. ANY WAY HAPPY BIDDING On Apr-21-11 at 11:00:00 PDT, seller added the following information: I HAVE BEEN ASKED ABOUT THE MOTOR ,WHERE DID I GET IT AND WHAT WAS DYNO DONS NAME HAND STAMPED ALONG WITH D D N , I RELY COULDN'T TELL YOU , ALL THAT I CAN SAY IS I GOT THE MOTOR FROM A FRIEND NAMED NAMED KEN YEARS AGO .WE GOT IT OFF THE STAND AS A SHORT BLOCK . KEN IS THE GUY THAT TOOK OVER THE SHOP FOR BILL IRELAND YEARS AGO. BILL SOLD HIM THE SHOP AND ALL THE PARTS . HE RAN THE SHOP FOR A FEW YEARS THAN LATER SOLD A THE PARTS AND THE TOOLS.THAT IS THE TIME THAT I GOT THE MOTOR . BILL AND KEN HAD LOTS OF STUFF IN THAT SHOP FROM LOTS OF GOOD OLD BOYS THAT RACED IN THE NORTH WEST.FROM CANADA ALL THE WAY TO TEXAS . I GOT THE HEADS FROM HIM AS WELL , BUT THEY WERE FROM THE SHELF ALONG WITH ALL THE OTHER 427 , 428 , HI PRO 289 STUFF. THE MOTOR MAY HAVE BEEN SOMETHING FROM DON THAT HE HAD AT ONE TIME .BUT WITH OUT THEM OR PROOF I COULDN'T SAY A 100% THAT IT IS.I THINK IT IS , BY THE WORK DONE ON THE BLOCK I WOULD LEAN THAT WAY . WISH THEY WHERE STILL WITH US I WOULD JUST ASK, BUT THEY ARE IN A BETTER PLACE .I ALWAYS SAY THAT THE THUNDER I HEAR IS THE GOOD OLD BOY DRAGGING IT OUT UP THERE , WHERE THERE IS NO RED LIGHTING , RACE FUEL IS FREE , AND LOTS OF SPACE TO RUN IT ALL OUT. SO ANY WAY , AS FOR THE MOTOR I CAN ONLY SAY WHAT THE BORE ,STROKE ,PISTONS, CAM , LIFTERS AND WHAT IS STAMPED ON IT. SORRY. I WAS ASKED AS WELL ABOUT IF BILL DROVE THE CAR? NO , HE DID NOT.IT WAS RACED IN EASTER WASHINGTON AT RENEGADE RACE WAY BUT A GUY NAMED MIKE BROWN IN YAKIMA WASHINGTON . LATER TO BE SOLD TO A GUY IN EASTER OREGON . IF HE RACED THE CAR OR HAD SOMEONE RACE IT FOR HIM I DON'T KNOW.LATER ON A YEAR AGO NW SPEED SHOP GOT THE CAR , AND BUILT THE MOTOR TRANS , AND REAR END. TO THE PERSON THAT GETS THE CAR I WILL GIVE WITH THE CAR ALL THE HISTORY THAT I HAVE AND ALL THE PICS THAT I HAVE . I HAVE ONES WHEN NW SPEED SHOP FIRST GOT THE CAR ALL THE WAY TO THE NEW MOTOR GOING IN TO THE REAR END GOING IN AND ALL THE WAY THE PRESENT.I AM ALSO TALKING WITH THE GUY THAT RACED THE CAR IN YAKIMA AND GETTING ALL THE PICS HE HAS OF THE CAR RACING AND MAY EVEN GET THE TROPHYS WITH IT AS WELL. I WILL GET IT ALL...... IT SHOULD GO WITH THE CAR. THIS OLD WAR HORSE NEEDS THE RESPECT. On Apr-22-11 at 05:52:26 PDT, seller added the following information: I HAVE BEEN ASKED IF THIS CAR IS A DRIVER, YES IT IS A DRIVER,CAN BE DRIVEN ON THE STREET , TO THE DRAG STRIP , TO THE CAR SHOWS OR JUST TO D.Q .IT WILL GO ANY PLACE. ALL THE LIGHTS WORK ,WHIPPER ,HORN ,BRAKES , E BRAKE , TURN'S , NEW TIRES IN THE FRONT , REAR TIRES ABOUT 80% , SO YEAS IT ALL WORKS.IT WILL NEED NEW TAGS AND EXHAUST,IT ONLY HAS LONG TURN DOWNS. On Apr-22-11 at 16:56:35 PDT, seller added the following information: WINNING BIDDER IS RESPONSIBLE FOR SETTING UP SHIPPING FOR THE CAR AS WELL THE CAST OF SHIPPING.SELLER IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR SHIPPING AT ALL. HAPPY BIDDING