BUILD IN PROGRESS

ETA: Q4 2023

1964

RUFFIAN 500

Build Overview: A street legal big track car with modern technology and European flair!

The 64 Galaxie 500 body sits ontop of a Ron Sutton designed Track Warrior chassis which was built in-house at Ruffian Cars.

The build is progressing quickly and is expected to debut later this year!

Build Specs

Sponsors

Auto Addiction OC: Paint and body

Morimoto: Lighting

Toyo Tires: Rubber

Wilwood Brakes: Pedal assembly and masters

Signature Wheels: Race wheels

Brakes

Rotors and Calipers: StopTech 14" trophy road racing brakes

Clutch and Brake masters: Wilwood

Chassis

Chassis design: GT track-warrior by Ron Sutton Race Technology

Roll cage: 5-zone cage with 1-3/4" DOM tubing

Belly pan: Removable smooth belly pan and diffuser with aluminum rear floor

Air Jacks: Nuke Performance

Drivetrain

Engine: Shelby aluminum block 526ci Ford FE - 700hp with Aviad dry sump

Transmission: 6-speed T56 by G-Force - dog leg first through fourth gears

Rear Axle: Speedway Engineering Ford 9inch with Speedmaster aluminum third member

Differential: 3.89:1 gear ratio, Torque Worm differential and 31 spline axles

Electrical

Harness: Custom

Battery: Anti-gravity lithium

Engine Management: MSD

Exterior

Metalwork: All steel, custom fabricated

Paint and Body: Autio Addiction OC (late 2023)

Colors: TBD

Fuel

Fuel Type: 91 octane pump gas

Fuel Pump: Aeromotive 340 in tank

Fuel Cell: 22 gallon Fuel Safe

Interior

Seats: Recaro Pro Racer RMS

Dash: Modified Galaxie

Pedal Assembly: Wilwood

Shifter: Jake Palm custom

Safety

Ron Sutton designed crush zones in front and rear

Triple triangulated door bars for optimum side impact protection

6-point adjustable racing harness

Collapsible steering column

Interior fully sealed from drivetrain and exhaust

3 nozzle fire suppression system

Steering

Type: Sweet dual power rack and pinion steering

Wheels and Tires

Wheel make and model: Signature Attack Series SV603

Wheel Finish: Matte black

Wheel size (F&R): 18x13"

Tires: Toyo Proxes R888R

Tire Size (F&R): 335/30/18

Suspension

All suspension and steering rods are chromoly

All hardware are Grade 8 or higher, AN or chromoly

All suspension components, ball joints, bearings and hubs are extra heavy duty to handle high g-loads

Shocks: Penske adjustable coilovers with remote reservoirs

Front suspension: Double wishbone

Rear suspension: Decoupled three link