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