Got my Junk out for all to see!

[22rdstrguy]

Got my Junk out for all to see! Up-Date..TURBO!!

Here be the basic beginnings of my project, low mileage '63 Buick 215 /dual-path trans(free from friend),200r4 trans(case o' brew), 1.5''x3''.120 frame(metal free from work),'22 Dodge touring front half($50),'35 Ford front axle(free @ estate clear out)'48 Ford Prefect front spring(free from friend),'85 Jag rear end($200), '39 Ford spindles(found in woods)'Glass 32 Grille shell($50), 4-8x15 Keystone wire wheels (free from scrap yard) '65 Corvair str.box($84),Heim Joints($78),misc. metal $100.
Looky what landed into my lap tonight..Buick231 complete turbo system including knock sensor computer modual,but no knock sensor..(free from friend)

WTB '22 Dodge touring front doors.

 

[Martin]

Looks good already!!

 

[Youngster]

Nice pile! That little Buick is an awesome engine. Looks like a fun build.

Ron

 

[butch27]

Nice combination of parts. Going to be sweet.

 

[tfeverfred]

Nice beginning! Now what the heck is with people finding these Jag rears for cheap? Now I want one!

 

[22rdstrguy]

Thanks everyone for the inspiration, as for the Jag rear ,I was lucky,thanks Bryce!! Sadly?.. axle ratio is 2.88:1, but then a buddy of mine told me today he has a Dana44(Detroit locker)carrier with 4.55 gears or I can have the other set of 4.09 gears for the locker, my choice and yes I said "have"...YAHOO!!..my favorite price!! Now if I could ask for some input from the professionals on the site,how would a Locker equipped rear end on a little roadster(I figure about 1300-1400lbs) be on the street?
Thanks in advance

 

[LumenAl]

Clearly you're doing something right... You pick great friends! Nice collection of parts and look forward to your build progressing... I have Posi-traction in mine and works fine, but am very careful if streets are wet! I don't know if there is a difference between "Detroit Locker" and Posi-traction...

 

[Martin]

Thanks everyone for the inspiration, as for the Jag rear ,I was lucky,thanks Bryce!! Sadly?.. axle ratio is 2.88:1, but then a buddy of mine told me today he has a Dana44(Detroit locker)carrier with 4.55 gears or I can have the other set of 4.09 gears for the locker, my choice and yes I said "have"...YAHOO!!..my favorite price!! Now if I could ask for some input from the professionals on the site,how would a Locker equipped rear end on a little roadster(I figure about 1300-1400lbs) be on the street?
Thanks in advance

Been doing a lot of reading and from what I can tell lockers belong on the race track, or if on the road, in a heavy vehicle. The locking/unlocking typically isn't very smooth and tends to produce a lot of wheel hop in the corners. What I am looking at is a Detroit Truetrac. It is a gear style posi, said to be very smooth with no clutches to wear out.

Just me, but, the 2:88 with the low first gear that most overdrives have, and an engine that makes enough torque, and you have a pretty good all around driver.

 

[22rdstrguy]

Been doing a lot of reading and from what I can tell lockers belong on the race track, or if on the road, in a heavy vehicle. The locking/unlocking typically isn't very smooth and tends to produce a lot of wheel hop in the corners. What I am looking at is a Detroit Truetrac. It is a gear style posi, said to be very smooth with no clutches to wear out.

Just me, but, the 2:88 with the low first gear that most overdrives have, and an engine that makes enough torque, and you have a pretty good all around driver.

Yeah that is what I understand to that a Locker is a bit harsh in a lite car,Ive had the in a few of my pick-ups and loved them!

The only problem I see with the 2.88 is going into O/D it'll be like 2.02:1 and I don't think the 215 would have a enough power(revs would be to low) to keep it rolling unless I shifted into O/D @ like 90mph. I'll have to do some more research and decide,I found a neat site with a "cam selector" it's pretty good. It's like a "poor man's desk-top dyno" it even tells you what rear gears you should use(first convert to metric,the Bore and Stroke (mm) ,intake valve dia.(mm)& the vehicles weight (kg).Check it out, here's the link: Camselector Version 1.0