1978 Zink Z10C Formula Ford

Serial Number: 42-4444 Logbooks: SCCA Condition: excellent Price: $10,500 USD ONO Location: Maryland, USA

Description The car was rebuilt over the course of 1997-98 stemming from a wreck the owner was involved in at Connellsville in 1997. The frame was straightened and upgraded to meet the new SCCA requirements by Steve Cole. A new Z10C front suspension with full Ackerman steering was also done by Steve Cole. The nose was replaced with a new style from Danny Dennis (molds designed by Rex Gunning) in Texas. It is a bullet style nose rather than the "old" chisel shape.

History

Recent Competition History

Engine

• Quicksilver rebuilt in 96 with about 7 races since.
• leakdown shows only 3 to 6% loss
• oil pressure 40 PSI at racing temps
• Quick silver head, but not the new improved ones
• F3 AP clutch

Fuel System

• fuel cell in right sidepod
• should be replaced soon

Oil/Water System

• side water rads
• no oil cooler

Electrical System

• Bosch ignition, new battery, rev limiter

Gearbox

• Hewland with 10/31 ring and pinion

Final Drive

• Hewland in unit with gearbox

Body

• fiberglass, in excellent condition
• painted Ford Chrome Yellow

Chassis

• repaired, aligned, and upgraded by "Cole Performance"
• Dampers: Bilstein "rebuilt in 98"
• Front Suspension: Z10C nickel plate, new
• Rear Suspension: Z10A nickel plate, wishbones and control arm
• Steering: rack and pinion rebuilt by Citation in 98
• Brakes: disc
• Wheels: Revolution mag wheels, black and silver
• Weight: 1084 all up

Interior

• excellent condition
• new dash panel and instruments

Spares

• 3 frnt spindles, fittings for VW (Ate) calipers
• 2 frnt spindles, fittings for Lockheed brake calipers
• 2 frnt rotors (top hat), drilled, with bearings
• 4 VW (Ate) calipers
• 4 Lockheed calipers
• 1 frnt anti-roll bar (5/8")
• 1 set Z10A Rf control arms
• 1 Z10A RF lower A-arm
• 2 rear uprights, Z10A, complete with bearings and wheel backing plates
• 3 rear axles with CVjs
• 4 Carrera adjustable shocks
• 3 aluminum cones for Carrera coil/shock units
• assorted frnt and rear springs, including 2 ea 500# springs for frnt
• spare crankshaft, std journals, race modifed
• 1 dry sump oil tank (original ZINK design)
• 1 radiator, VW Rabbit, fits Z10 sidepod
• fuel cell, with foam, in sidepod
• Bosch ignition
• optional rev limiter (not sure if legal for SCCA)
• gearsets: 17/33 - 20/30 - 24/27
• Zink Z10C frame, damaged LF (not the owners car)
• sidepods, L and R, unused and never painted