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RocktimusPryme · 07-07-2020, 10:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Stan Weiss

You need to get a rev limiter. Based on your dyno sheet the min RPM I would shift at is 6200. Leaving a lot of et on the table.

Stan

Yeah, I knew I was leaving some on the table. I think I would need to switch oil pans before I felt comfortable shifting at 6200. I have the a stock looking (I think Canton) pan that has more modern baffles. But nothing else, no kickout, no scraper or windage tray.

Looking back, knowing a little more now than I did then, that's one big regret I have. Skimping on oiling. So maybe that's a winter project. Pull it out for a day and put a better pan on.

The only reason I haven't added an MSD box is Im using a now defunct Accel Billet distributor. Which works great, but the directions for adding a CD box didn't make sense. The directions with the accel unit seemed to denote some wire colors that didn't match. Im sure I can figure it out, need to just bite the bullet and buy one.

Cliff I know I can add some effort in the suspension. Which it should be noted hasn't been completely ignored. I don't have a ton of clapped out 50 year old components. The springs all the way around are new, if stock replacement type units. I did ditch the mono leafs for multi in the rear. The front springs are the ones Moog labled as the HD springs that came in RA II cars.

The wheels are now lightweight Race Star Darkstars. MT Et Street SSs in the back. 275/50s to keep the height down with the highway gear. The front shocks are nice Bilsteins. The rears are cheapy KYBs. That is one place Ill probably put in adjustable drag shocks in the back.

I have bolt in subframe connectors, but I think Im going to weld them in the front. Added a couple clamps on the rear leafs. I did put some tack welds on the axle tubes too. Not the prettiest but they are there. Ive had more practice and am a little better with the mig gun now.

My frist priorities are probably in the safety dept. I need to get a CD box for the rev limit function, and I need to upgrade that rear U joint to a 1350.