Category Archives: 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-road race, 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-road race, 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 →

1974 Javelin-road race, American Iron, Drive Train, video

They’re here! – NASA American Iron Javelin update

Posted on February 25, 2011 by asifnyc Leave a comment

Today was a BIG day. The Control Freak IFS AND the A5 transmission were delivered! These are two big pieces of the puzzle. I didn’t get the upper control arms and a few other pieces for the IFS but I … Continue reading →

1974 Javelin-road race, American Iron, Drive Train, Suspension

The heart of the matter… NASA American Iron Javelin update.

Posted on December 2, 2010 by asifnyc 2 Comments

I finally pulled the trigger on the motor for this car.  Did a bit a research and decided to have Speed-O-Motive down in the L.A. area build it.  George was really helpful and put together a nice bid for me. … Continue reading →

1974 Javelin-road race, American Iron, Drive Train

rear-end on the way… American Iron Javelin update.

Posted on September 15, 2010 by asifnyc Leave a comment

Things are moving quickly now.  Today I ordered a 9″ Ford floater rear-end from Schreiner Enterprises.  Fittingly these guys are in Wisconsin 🙂  I’ll be running Wilwood brakes, 11.5″ rotors and 4 piston calipers.  As soon as Evil Genius (cage … Continue reading →

1974 Javelin-road race, American Iron, Drive Train

Adventures of Clutch Box

Posted on April 3, 2009 by asifnyc Leave a comment

my clutch master cylinder relocation project continued today. last weekend I built the basic “box” that will allow me to bring the master in-board a couple of inches to clear the power brake booster. next I needed to fill the … Continue reading →

1973 Javelin-street, Drive Train, Electrical, Interior, pedals

covering up the hole…

Posted on July 8, 2007 by asifnyc Leave a comment

So to get the driveline angle at the need 3* down I had to open up a very LARGE hole in the trans tunnel. I originally made a small hole just for the shifter to poke out. Everything was looking … Continue reading →

1973 Javelin-street, Drive Train