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Bill D · 01-11-02, 08:11 PM

Mark -

Ford was having trouble with the early GT40s. He asked Carroll Shelby to help. Carroll helped by putting in one of his HP 289 or 302's (I can't remember which), changed the wheels from spokes to what you see, and changed some of the other plumbing.

Carroll was great for getting the right people involved and working 18 hour days to work the bugs out.

I can't recall if he was the one responsible for stuffing a 427 in the Mark II's.

Bill D

[ January 11, 2002: Message edited by: Bill D ]

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Bill D Bill D I Have No Life Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Camarillo, CA Posts: 2,410 Rep Power: 35	Re: Mk I - Mk IV Differences? Mark - Ford was having trouble with the early GT40s. He asked Carroll Shelby to help. Carroll helped by putting in one of his HP 289 or 302's (I can't remember which), changed the wheels from spokes to what you see, and changed some of the other plumbing. Carroll was great for getting the right people involved and working 18 hour days to work the bugs out. I can't recall if he was the one responsible for stuffing a 427 in the Mark II's. Bill D [ January 11, 2002: Message edited by: Bill D ]