How To Build “Eleanor,” The Mustang From The Movie, “Gone In Sixty Seconds”   by Lynn Julian

in Autos / Classics    (submitted 2012-01-27)

Here are the exact specifications to build "ELEANOR," the famous Mustang car from the movie, "Gone In Sixty Seconds." I admit, in advance, that this list may not be perfect. It is merely the best I could do to verify them. Please feel free to respond with any additions you have to add.

Engine

Carroll Shelby Performance 427 Aluminum FE engine
Shelby Vortech Supercharger, provides 400 HP
Visteon F75U high torque starter
8 Quart Canton oil pan, pick up tube, dip stick
Shelby trim valve covers and air cleaner
850 CFM Holley Carburetor, Polished single line

Transmission
Upgraded Hi-Torque 5-speed Tremec? TKO transmission
Electronic Speedo?
4130 front & rear u-joints
Balanced aluminum driveshaft sized for transmission

Clutch
12 1/2" Diaphragm clutch
Tilton hydraulic clutch

Rear End
Currie 31 spline 9" posi-traction trac-locker
3.25 gears

Steering
Power steering Type II
Total Control Products rack & pinion steering kit
Baer tracker bump steer adjustable tie rods

Wheels
New 17X 8 Shelby rims with 245/40ZR17, Z-rated tires
P245/40ZR17 Goodyear Eagle F1 tires

Cooling
Griffin aluminum cross flow radiator
SPAL 2 each, 10" electric cooling fan, pull type
SPAL 1 each, 10" electric cooling fan, push type

Exhaust
JBA tuned headers with ceramic plating
2 1/2" Spintech? mufflers
2 1/2" aluminum pipe side exhaust system with tips
Dual 2.5" exhaust with ?H? pipe

Brakes
Front: Baer 13 X 1.1 Track System, PBR 2 piston aluminum
Rear: Baer 12 X .81 Touring System, PBR 1 piston aluminum
Slotted, cross drilled & zinc washed
Adjustable rear bias proportioning valve

Electrical
Trunk mounted battery with heavy-duty cable
MSD Ignition Control
MSD Coil

Interior

SCAT Enterprises hi-back wrap around bucket seats
LaCarra 15 wooden steering wheel for Cobras
JME Enterprises with Auto Meter Shelby Signature Series Gauges
200 MPH speedometer
10,000 RPM tachometer
1/2" roll bar assembly, 4-point
Eclipse? Stereo with CD & amplifier
New technology A/C and heat system
Cascade Audio full sound insulation

Exterior

Shelby emblems
Complete paint & stripes
Special striping for Super Snake(thin-wide-thin)
Functional S/C Cobra style gas lid
Sequential taillights (Shelby style)
Eleanor light package

Suspension

Front: Total Control Products coil-over kit
Rear: KYB gas shocks
Shelby style traction bars
Front stock sway bar
Lowering blocks
3.25:1 9" Gears

Fuel

NOS system 125 shot
Holley carburetor
Unleaded gasoline capabilities
1/2 inch stainless braided fuel line
In-line fuel filter
Electric fuel pump and fuel regulation
Fuel safe 16-gallon fuel cell

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About the Author

Lynn Julian resides in Boston as Senior Editor for Gearhead Diva at http://GearheadDiva.com. Cookie Cutter Girl, 21st Century Pop Superhero, her alter ego, performed her Power Pop music on 30+ CDs. http://CookieCutterGirl.com. Lynn's creative passion as a Jewelry Designer found her pieces displayed Internationally via http://VelvetChokers.com.