"TRANSITION"

Owner: Mal (Axle) Bain
Make: Ford
Year: 1973
Model: Transit 100 Van
Club: Parlour Vans, Auckland

Engine: Ford 302 Windsor V8
Modifications: Dedicated LPG Gas Research, 490 CFM Throttle Body, Edlebrock Performer Manifold, Custom Headers, 3" Single Exhaust HPC Coated, MSD6 Col & Billet Distributor, GM Bathurst Radiator, Electric Fan

Transmission: Ford C4 Auto 2500 Stall Converter, Driveshaft Loop, Mustang Shifter 
Differential: Ford 9" 3.25 Ratio Detroit Locker, Drum Brakes 

Suspension: Front & Rear - Stock Leaf Springs, lowered 2"
Shocks: Front & Rear - Koni 5 Way Adjustable
Wheels: Front & Rear - ROH Milano 3 Piece 16 x 8
Rubber: Front - 225 x 50 x 16 Kuhmo Directional 711. Rear - 245 x 45 x 16 Kuhmo Directional 712

Front Interior: 5 Smiths Gauges, Speedo & Tacho 360mm dia, Dish Steering Wheel, Fire Extinguisher, Twin Swivel Recliner Bucket Seats, Removable Sunroof. 
Rear Interior: Cabinet with 2 Drawers & 2 Cupboards, Window Size Mirror Drivers Side Wall, Double Work Bench (Bed) with Storage Underneath, Carpet on Floor & Roof. Basic But Functional with 80 Ltr LPG Tank Underneath Workbench.

Stereo & Tape Deck Denon 25W 6x6 Speakers Front, 6x9's Rear.

Flared Guards, Bull Nose Front, Mitsubishi GTO Tail Lights, Frenched Reversing lights, No Bumpers (Body Filled) 4" Roof Chop, Tinted Glass Screen & Front 30%, All Rear Glass 6mm Dark Toughened, Dragons Sandblasted on Rear Windows, Rear Doors Retained. 

Painted Matt Black

Not a lot to say but Mals Dad owned the van from new back in 1973 and Mal picked it up from dad in April 1977. This is at least the second Transit that Mal has owned. The van originally had the stock 2 ltr V4 engine but this was changed to a 3 ltr V6 Granada engine for a number of years before changing again to the 302 V8. Mal currently has 2 engines for the van which is also used for Drag Racing. One is modified, the other is stock. The van has run 15.75 @ 90 MPH at Champion Dragway, Meremere with the modified engine and 16.8 with the stock/tired one.

Mal has been into vanning since the mid 70's and after a break for a number of years is now back into the sport having proudly picked up Best Unfinished at the 2003 Van Nationals in Tauranga. You may have seen Mal around in his roll as photographer for the NZ Hot Rod Magazine. He loves cruisin' and meeting people associated with Vanning, Rodding and Drag Racing and looks forward to future vanning events with his partner Lynda.

 Mal

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