John Newhart's Toy

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The color is Ford Sonic Blue and Arctic White. I've owned the car since college in 75'. Restored it twice. his last time it was parked for 23 years as "more important" things took precedence. It had a 289 2bbl with auto. It now has a 347 with H beam rods, forged crank, forged pistons, comp cams roller Mac headers Edelbrock Air-Gap intake Edelbrock 750 carb. Dyno is 335 RWHP, 350 TQ at the Dyno Shop. Trans is a Tremec 3550. Rear is narrowed Ford 9" with 3.25 gears and "trac lock". Front brakes are Granada rear 64" Ford Galaxy wagon (wide). The interior is stock "Pony" with factory 8 track. Wheels are Vintage Wheels 16"X8". Tires are Goodrich G-Force 225-50 X 245-50. R-font apron, hood and side scoops were made by Kent Wilcox in El Cajon. I did everything but final body work and paint. That was done by Jeff Miller in Temecula.
The car has been everywhere prior to restoration. I towed a U-Haul from Virginia when I moved to SD in 78'. It has towed ATV's to the desert and Mexico and been stuck in everything from snow drifts to a pig-pen in Mexico and sand dunes.