Well after what seems like enternity, my car is back on the road
I started out by taking my 427 Shelby block engine to Bill Parham to have a new, more radical cam installed. Bill said "look here, you know you have the wrong engine in that FIA car, you need one on my 426 strokers"
This got me thinking, Why not, because the 427 took up so much space, my feet were just about touching the headers, and I wanted an engine that was a little more high strung. Anyway traded with Bill, and got an engine with about 490 hp that spools up quicker than the 427, and will probably hook up better. Quote from Lewis at Southern Automotive "Your car will probably out run TC's new car stop light to stop light" Quote from DC "
MECOOL:
Also made the following changes: Sent old standard Jag rearend to ERA for a swap to their custom rear suspension with outboard brakes. Changed from bolt-on torque thrust wheels to FIA pin drive wheels, and 12" wildwood calipers. Swapped old radiator for an aluminum griffin radiator.
I haven't driven but a couple of miles, and going thru breakin, I can't push it too hard, (putting on flame retardant suit now) but the small block feels as strong as the 427.
Guess I will have to change my signature now...
DC