Quick Inspection: '40 Ford business coupeJim Blackburn * Clarksville, GAPowertrainEngine: The '03 4.6L Mustang Cobra long-block was rebuilt to factory stock specs by Tim Matherly of MV Performance in Statham, Georgia. The Eaton supercharger was ported and given a stock Ford Lightning supercharger pulley to make 16 psi. Bassani mufflers and an cross-pipe give it a raspy sound.
Power: It's untested to date, but judging by similarly modified Mustangs, it should be in the neighborhood of 475 hp.
Transmission: An '01 Mustang AODE is controlled by a Baumannator trans computer from Baumann Electronic Controls.
Rearend: The Heidt's Superide IRS houses 4.11 gears with a limited-slip diff.
ChassisFrame: Starting with a set of rails ordered through Vision Rods and Customs in Cleveland, Georgia, T.C. Carver fabricated the rest of the chassis from scratch using Jim's sketch as a guideline.
Suspension: Heidt's Superide independent front suspension uses 500-pound Aldan coilover shocks with a 3/4-inch sway bar. The rear Superide uses Aldan coilovers rated at 550 pounds to keep things from bottoming out if the trunk is loaded down.
Brakes: Dual-piston Wilwood discs take up all four corners. The front rotors are 12-inchers, while the rear are 11. A Flaming River proportioning valve sets the braking balance.
Wheels: The wheels are 16-inch steel gennies from Wheel Vintiques.Tires: Pirelli tires measure 215/70R16 in the front and 235/70R16 in the rear.
StyleBody: It is mostly as it left the Ford factory, but the decklid was shaved to clean up the rear. The bumpers were shortened slightly front and rear to tuck them closer to the body.
Paint: Pewter Metallic is the name of the House of Kolors basecoat/clear sprayed by Jimmie Meeks of Cleveland, Georgia.Interior: The comfy and supportive seats are also from an '03 Cobra, but without the headrests. The Vintage Air install, custom panels, and carpet were handled by the legendary Bobby Griffey of Knoxville, Tennessee.