Reed & Dan,
Excellent tip. I just came from his page & I will be contacting him for
guidance &
help. Keep the tips / advice / moral support coming. I figure I have roughly
three
years of work, frustration, study, & being broke in my near future. Therefor,
any
offerings are appreciated.
Tom Strange, Classic Autosports Ltd., Appleton, Wi., 920-733-5013
Reed Mideke wrote:
> Tom,
> If you haven't already, you should check out Dave West's 'Beast' at
>
> http://www.westpro.com/Beast.html
>
> I'm sure Dave would be happy to give you input on your project.
>
> Tom Strange wrote:
> >
> > I am getting mentally prepared to launch my V8 spit project & so far my
> > differential thoughts have been the ford 9" ..... the alternate being a
>mopar 8
> > 3/4". The mopar is not as strong, but should handle anything I throw at it
>& a
> > lot cheaper to build.
> > If you want to keep the IRS (I do) either differential will take the mod
>to
> > Jag axles. I think Mercedes axels would also work just as well.
> >
> > BTW, I am hoping for about 350 hp from a ford 289 (I just like those
>engines &
> > I've built them before ..... I know the 302 would be a better choice; it's
> > nostalgia) & a T-5 tranny in a tube frame with a spit tub pinned on.
> > I figgure this will be about a 3 year project. That gives me about a 3 yr
> > life expectance after the start of the project. Anything beyond the first
>lap
> > at RA will be borrowed time.
> >
> > Comments from those more knowledgeable???????????? (sane????????) Flame
>away,
> > I'm open to any ideas, suggestions or financial contributions..........
> > In the corner with my nomex on.........
> > Tom Strange, Classic Autosports Ltd., Appleton, Wi., 920-733-5013
> >
>
> --
> Reed Mideke rmideke@interbase.com
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