71 Javelin Road Racer Build

[Bulletpruf]

Ordered the composite rear leaf springs (240#, low arch) from Flex-Form this week. Should give me about a 2" drop in the back. If I need more of a drop, I can go with lowering blocks.

Should have the rear end soon (9" full floater with 1* negative camber) from Speedway Engineering in California. Still need to get a center section; likely going to use a nodular case (can't use aluminum in American Iron), Detroit TrueTrack, 3.50 gear. Will set me back about $1,600 for a new one.

Going with Wilwood FSL calipers in the rear, 1.38" pistons, and 11.75" x .810 rotors. Lots of folks really like these calipers and they're only $300/pair from Summit. Will go with 13" rotors on the front, same calipers, but 1.75" pistons.

Met Al Kamhi of Control Freak Suspension this past weekend at the Peach State AMO show in Atlanta. I have been on the fence about the front suspension; either a new CF system or work with the stock suspension. However, after talking to Al, I realized that his stuff is well-engineered and uses quality parts. It's not cheap at $3,700, but I've made room in the budget for it. Only issue I have now is that I'm not sure my Armando's oil pan will fit with the CF suspension. If I have to, I'll swap it for a Milodon, but I'll lose some capacity.

Need to find a local fab shop (should be something in Atlanta) to weld in a dash bar, finish the bracing in the engine compartment, and fab up a mount for the steering column.

Thanks

Scott