Project 81 KZ11R

Boostable wrote: I like it... I think it would be a good fit. I take it you made it home ok?

Yeah, back to the old grind. I've slowed down on the bike for now. I have to build a new engine for my Jeep. The one I have in there now has over 300k and it runs strong but is starting to makes some noises.

I hope your close friends and family gives you a bashing for riding around with out any sort of protection what so ever

Regardless of that that bike looks sweet!

Mookachacka wrote: I hope your close friends and family gives you a bashing for riding around with out any sort of protection what so ever

Regardless of that that bike looks sweet!

Normally I wear a helmet and jacket, boots etc. I make an exception when I am 2 blocks from the beach and crusing the strip in Florida. Speeds are usally kept < 40 mph. My wife was taking the Pics and video. I appreciate your concern but sometimes you have to take a calculated risk for enjoyment. Riding a bike is a risk also.

Sidetracked! Enjoying the bike for now but my mind has been occupied on this for the summer.

well hell,
that would sidetrack me too :lol: !

cool lil project.

keep us posted with some progress pics and stuff,i wanna see whatcha do with it.

leon

Jydog, you can't leave us hanging like that!!! Whats the details and plan for that bad boy!!

Well since you asked. Roller cam 351 or maybe 408 or 427 if I can bore it out to that with a 5 speed tremec 3550 from my mustang and 2000 explorer 8.8 with 3.73 gears. I am going to have to build my own frame so I will 4 link the rear and coilovers in the front maybe.

Here is what I want the front to look like.




And this is the plan for the rear.



or this.

Gonna be nice, can't wait to see some progress on it.

Couple of weeks ago the wife suggested I find a project "convertible" that that we could do as a family project. Of course you and I both know that means, I do all the work, and they ride in it.. lol Looked at a 65 Coupe Deville convert yesturday.. damn thing is LOOONG.. but might be a cool project.. Still looking. You come across any 60's verts that look halfway decent up your way chevy, pontiac, olds etc..let me know. Just roller is fine..

3.73 is too much gear for a car that light, especially if you go with the skinny tires. If it was me, I'd go with a 3.31.

jydog wrote: Sidetracked! Enjoying the bike for now but my mind has been occupied on this for the summer.

Now we're talking!

heres a motivational shot for ya,or maybe its a motivational shot to get me started back up! :woohoo:

Yeah, I've been sidetracked this summer, too .... by a little old low-speed highside