John Taylor's

Project

F1000

F1000 A/Mod by John Taylor & Dave Hutter Motorsports

Well, I read so many horror stories about 2-strokes and snow mobile clutches that I envisioned my self spending more time tuning and repairing my 440 than having fun in it. So, when I came across a Suzuki GS 1000 for sale last week, I decided to go A/Mod. I have owned several Japanese bikes from the 70's that never had more problems than a blown fuse!!! That is with 9000+ RPM power shifted bonsai starts as the norm! Let's see....100+ HP in a 750 lb car...should be a blast! -JT

Here is the transplanted GS1000!

GS1000 motor. I plan to start off with the motor stock. If more power is needed, it is available.

What I brought home from Key West.

John Taylor's project F1000!

Dave and I traveled one Saturday to Key West Florida to pick up a new project car A 1984 Red Devil Formula 440.

The following pics are close ups of my Red Devil being taken apart . I plan on keeping them in a manual for the car.

Right front/Left front

Replacing JFZ (no longer in business) brakes and master cylinder assembly with Wilwood components.

Left side pod/Right front suspension

Left front suspension/Right front suspension

Right rear engine/Right pod w/ radiator mount

Right rear/Left rear

Left engine& clutch views

Left pod and radiator/Right view of steering box

Right front steering/Left front steering

Left view pedal assembly/Right view pedal assembly

A naked Devil waiting for final prep work before getting a new coat of paint.

With PPG epoxy primer.

With PPG epoxy primer.

Getting Final coat of PPG Epoxy

Getting Final coat of PPG Epoxy

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