Category Archives: Drive Train

Distributors 101… NASA AIX AMC Javelin update

Posted on October 24, 2012 by asifnyc 2 Comments

Ok, after the epic fail at Buttonwillow it was time to dig into the Javelin and figure out wtf was going on with the timing. I had the car dyno tuned before the race to make sure the engine was … Continue reading →

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back in the game! American Iron Javelin update…

Posted on September 22, 2012 by asifnyc 2 Comments

Well, it’s been 5 months since I blew the motor at Buttonwillow. Let’s recap what’s happened since then… Early May I brought the Motor to Rob’s Auto Machine in Hayward. Took a couple of months for the rebuild to be … Continue reading →

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Dun Blowed Up… NASA AIX Javelin update

Posted on May 20, 2012 by asifnyc 3 Comments

blown motor? check… Ok, the motors blown but the question was, how bad? I took off the valve covers and manually rotated the engine. none of the valves moved and the engine wouldn’t turn a full 360*. It hangs up … Continue reading →

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getting ready for round 2 – NASA AIX Javelin update

Posted on March 4, 2012 by asifnyc Leave a comment

Ok, here’s what’s been going on since the first race weekend… My single biggest issue from the Feb. race(s) was a bad vibration. After thinking about it a lot I convinced myself that it was the exhaust touching the axle. … Continue reading →

1974 Javelin, American Iron, Drive Train, Exhaust

Back on it! NASA American Iron Javelin update…

Posted on September 5, 2011 by asifnyc 6 Comments

Ok, as was just pointed out in a recent comment, it’s been TWO MONTHS since the last update. My last time with the car before last week was July 10th. On that day I finally put most of the fluids … Continue reading →

1974 Javelin, American Iron, Drive Train, Exhaust

Trans is in (again)… NASA American Iron Javelin update

Posted on June 5, 2011 by asifnyc 2 Comments

ok, overdue for an update… here’s what I’ve been up to. First, as the title suggests, I had to pull the transmission back out of the car. I have to admit I was pretty sure it would have to come … Continue reading →

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plumbing and more… NASA American Iron Javelin update

Posted on April 24, 2011 by asifnyc Leave a comment

No matter how much I work on this car it always seems there is still an ocean of work to do. Plus all the one step forward, two steps back stuff. Anway, I have a 3rd member! That’s a major … Continue reading →

1974 Javelin, American Iron, Drive Train

OWWWW!!!!!! !@#$%&^!!@!… NASA American Iron Javelin Update

Posted on April 10, 2011 by asifnyc Leave a comment

ok, if you’re building yourself a race car might I suggest the following… TRY to avoid dropping a flywheel on it’s end onto your pinky. There’s nothing like the serrated end of a flywheel to both crush and cut open … Continue reading →

1974 Javelin, American Iron, Brakes, Drive Train

Engine mock up… NASA American Iron Javelin update

Posted on March 29, 2011 by asifnyc 2 Comments

Dropped the motor in place to check clearances. Everything looks good. Headers fit and oil pan clears the k-member and steering rack. I’m going to have fun getting the steering around the headers but I was kind of expecting that… … Continue reading →

1974 Javelin, American Iron, Drive Train

The REAL ‘Heartbeat of America’…

Posted on March 26, 2011 by asifnyc Leave a comment

BIG NEWS! I have an engine! Drove down to L.A. (West Covina) to Speed-O-Motive on Friday. Finally got to meet George and Jeff. The motor was already set up in the dyno room. Jeff explained all the ins and outs … Continue reading →

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