On this episode of our 'This is how we roll' Car Stories, part of our Global Custom Car Culture series featuring custom cars, lowriders, retro and classic cars, hot rods, modified cars and more, we hang out with Jon Guerney and his incredible fully restored Ford Thames 300E custom van. This has been a labour of love for Jon, built over eighteen years and in one tiny garage. The result is simply stunning and is definitely one of the best Ford Thames 300E's in England. Every part has been customised and restored to a very high standard and that small block Chevy V8 sounds incredible.
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VIDEO CHAPTERS
02:45 - Before and after photos of the build
04:33 - The Chevy small block V8 engine
06:46 - Interior of the van
CAR SPECS
Engine & Gearbox: 350 Cubic Inch (5700cc) "GOODWRENCH" small block Chevy V8 crate motor.
Two piece rear bolt seal with 4 bolt main, high volume oil pump, hydraulic flat tappet, low end torque oriented camshaft & mechanical fuel pump lobe. Cast aluminum pistons with 8.50:1 compression ratio. Cast iron heads (76cc), valves..1.940". Inlet and 1.500"exhaust. Crank shaft has a 3.480" stroke "OFFENHAUSER" 360 dual plane inlet manifold. "EDELBROCK" 600 cfm, 4 barrel carburetor. 14" "EDELBROCK" air cleaner. High performance HEI distributor. Nitrous Oxide, competition cheater injection system with purge kit. GM TH350, 3 speeds automatic.
Bodywork: Body/chassis back to bare metal and fully repaired, "MUSCLE MACHINES" orange paint.
Wheels: FRONT "Centre line" Convo - Pro 2.0 ... (Polished) 6" x 15" 5 stud Ford 4.25" PCD 0" offset.
REAR "Centre line" Convo - Pro 2.0 (Polished) 10" x 15" 5 stud Chevy 4.75" PCD 2" - offset.
Suspension: Front Designed and made by "Adrenalin Race & Performance". This incorporates a tubular, rose jointed and fully adjustable lower A frame, with Ford Capri 2.8 Mk3 struts. Rear axle MK2 Jaguar 3.8 ltr, 4HA fitted with a 2HA "Thornton" Powr-lok {limited slip) differential. The casing is narrowed 9" and the shafts are custom made items to suit the casing. The coilover's are "Protech", these have fully adjustable seats along with adjustable shock and rose jointed.
Interior: Custom rollcage, overhead controls attached to the rollcage with the nitrous control system switches, including Nitrous purge. This unit is fully fused within and operates the lights, fuel pumps, electric fans, water pump, ignition and engine start. Leather trimmed bucket seats.
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