1979 Volare Roadrunner drag project

[Mgc340]

Got the tubs put in today!

 

[Jack Meoff]

Some insane work going into this car.
Kudos Sir....looks amazing.

 

[80 Aspen RT]

I agree with Captain! Love this build!

 

[Volare4life]

my god the sexyness, is that roll cage custom or pre fabbed from some where ?, clean welds, are both the front and rear ends from checkered ? what are you doing for steering ?

-Mike

 

[Mgc340]

Mike- the front is from checkered racing and the rear is from competition engineering. The front suspension is a rack and pinion mustang 2 set up with mustang upper and lower control arms. Thanks guys for all nice words! It's getting there!

 

[Volare4life]

good info, who makes the cage, and did you buy it prebent ?

 

[Mgc340]

good info, who makes the cage, and did you buy it prebent ?

It's a pre bent kit for a volare made by s&w racecars. However it wasn't the way we wanted it in some spot so we modified and added bars where we felt was necessary.

 

[Mgc340]

Sorry guys for not posting much this summer. Have been really busy with work and buying a house. Here is some of the progress we've made as of recent. Bought a mock up block and its a life saver!

 

[Jack Meoff]

Making progress I see.

 

[Mgc340]

Slowly but surely Captain! ccasion14:

 

[Jack Meoff]

Looks amazing.
This build will be one for the books.

 

[Superpac Ninja]

this car is going to see so much air you may have to get a pilots license to fly it

 

[Mgc340]

Hopefully the wheelie bars do there job and the front end stays somewhat down lol!

 

[9secRR]

any updates?

 

[80mirada]

Who did you get the mock-up block from? I have only been able to find the one with permanently attached heads.

 

[Mgc340]

Who did you get the mock-up block from? I have only been able to find the one with permanently attached heads.

www.payr.com is where I bought the mock up block.

 

[Mgc340]

any updates?

Sorry for the lack of updates. I've been really busy with work and have been working on buying some engines parts. Found an original virgin "R" block. The block will be converted to 4 bolt mains. Should have that this week. Also got the firewall installed and dash fabbed up but I forgot to take pics. Lol. Been mainly trying to buy parts to get ready for assembly this winter.

 

[9secRR]

that's 1 heck of a scoop.

 

[efriedrich]

I love those prostock scoops

 

[Mgc340]

that's 1 heck of a scoop.

Ya you either love those scoops or hate them. I'm on the fence about it but it is what it is. It's about my only option. The motor is set back at least a foot. The distributor is under the cowl. So in order to get anything to seal to the windshield and carb this is about my only option. I plan to shorten this scoop up hopefully 10 inches in the back. We will see