1973 Ford XA Sedan

GRUNT
Engine:	351 Cleveland built by "Allan (The Greene Machine) Greene"
Heads:	4V Closed Chamber
Induction:	Twin 465 Holleys
Manifold:	Weiand Tunnel Ram
Cam:	Comp Cams Solid Roller
Ignition:	MSD
Exhaust:	Genie Headers, 3" Twin system with Lukey mufflers
Fuel:	Holley Black Pump running PULP

SHIFT
Transmission:
Converter:	"Allfast" 4500rpm Stall
Diff:
Gear Ratio:	4.86:1

BRAKES
Front:	XB Disc
Rear:	XB Disc

SUSPENSION
Front:	Pedders Lowered
Rear:	Standard Leaf

ROLLING STOCK
Wheels - Front:	Weld Pro Stars, 15x5
Wheels - Rear:	Weld Pro Stars, 15x8
Tyres - Front:	MT 26x7.5
Tyres - Rear:	MT 26x10

More about the car

Fatboyz Racing is as much about the people as it is about the car. It really all began when Bradley McCracken picked up a 250ci in-line six-pot XA that ran like a dream. The very same car you see at the track, kinda.

Brad was planning to build a neat streeter and Bevan’s cousin just happened to have an XB rust bucket that was prepared to donate its V8 motor, gearbox and 9" to the XA as a straight swap-over. Cool.

During the swap the 351 got a screw dropped down inside after sitting in Bevan’s shed for a couple of years. When we fired it up it wasn’t happy about it and didn’t want to play anymore. So a rebuild was needed, just a mild one, $23 grand later this is what we’ve got.

That was then.

Somewhere along the way, the XA has turned into a serious Super Street racer with a PB of 10.89 thanks to a full engine build by Allen Greene – as in Allen Greene of 5 second nitro funny car fame.

And Now?

Well, you've seen the news page, the XA was booted out at the end of the 2007-08 season for "going too fast".

So the team is working madly to try to get the car ready for Super Sedan 2009-10 season. Keep an eye on the news pages to see how we go.

THANKYOU

A Big thanks to the eclectic mix of sponsors keeping us on the track. Teng Tools, Palmer Signs, Symes Financial Solutions, A1 Locksmiths, Great Northern Meats, Wongan Hills Hotel & AndyK Designs And we can’t forget the others who have helped beyond their calling; Simon from Allfast Torque Convertors, Phil from Final Drive Engineering , Chris Dimoff, the Fatboyz team and their team of friends. Brad would like to thank his wife for not looking at the bank account too often during the build and never asking where the money had gone. Ash for all the hours of polishing and other bits and pieces along the way. Special thanks to Bevan, Mick and Andy for all the hard work they put in between meetings to keep the barstard going and shiny. Kim for his words of wisdom along the way

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