71 Javelin Road Racer Build

[Bulletpruf]

A few minor updates.

Engine is assembled. Had to order some custom pushrods from Smith Brothers; longer and stronger than the stock stuff. Going with Doug's headers - 1 3/4". Using Centerforce Dual Friction clutch/pp kit. Got the Torker intake on last night; had to modify the valley pan to fit with the additional oil line in the valley. Have to pull the front cover off to swap out the camshaft Woodruff keys; the ones that I installed were not hardened. Ordered some alloy hardened ones that should arrive today.

Decided to stick with a close ratio T-10 for now (2.23 first gear). May decide to upgrade at a later date.

If all goes well, it will all be bolted together and installed on Thursday. Plan to install engine and trans as one unit. I'm moving next week, so don't think I will have time to get all the wiring, hoses, etc, hooked up so I can break it in before I move to Columbus, Georgia.

Plan to attack the rear suspension next. Current plan is to start off with leaf springs, but maybe ditch the stockers and upgrade to fiberglass leaf springs. A good leaf spring setup can be just as good as a 3 link and a lot more affordable. Also plan to swap out the AMC 20 for a Ford 9", 3.50'ish gear, Detroit TrueTrack diff, 31 spline axles, etc. Will probably order a housing from one of the companies that sells to NASCAR (i.e., Tex Racing) and get a NASCAR take-out center section with lightened and polished gears.

Thanks



Scott

[Payton King]

Cool project. If you are staying with leafs you may want to check out www.fays2.com You can run a watts with the leafs that will help with the tuning. I am going to guess you would have to make your own set-up, but he does supply the parts as well

[Bulletpruf]

Cool project. If you are staying with leafs you may want to check out www.fays2.com You can run a watts with the leafs that will help with the tuning. I am going to guess you would have to make your own set-up, but he does supply the parts as well

Link isn't working for me. Are you sure that's the correct address?

Thanks

Scott