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02-10-08, 10:30 PM
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#101 (permalink)
| | MReid 4 Tenths 
Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Connecticut GT40: RCR Mk1
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Rep Power: 6  | Re: Mark Reid RCR-40 Build
Randy, supplied by Fran and a perfect fit!
You shouldn't have any trouble with your set up. I put the rear window in and I have just over an inch of clearance.
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02-10-08, 10:31 PM
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#102 (permalink)
| | chuck 1 7 Tenths
Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: greenville,SC GT40: CAV
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Rep Power: 11 | Re: Mark Reid RCR-40 Build
excellent
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02-10-08, 11:24 PM
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#103 (permalink)
| | gt40fran Sponsoring Vendor
Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Manufacturer of GT40: Michigan,USA
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Mark,
you have been a busy boy......
Dont forget to stand back and appreciate your handywork......
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02-10-08, 11:27 PM
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#104 (permalink)
| | Pantera1889 10 tenths
Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Maryland,USA GT40: RCR MK1
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Rep Power: 18 | Re: Mark Reid RCR-40 Build
Quote:
Originally Posted by MReid  I put the rear window in and I have just over an inch of clearance. | Must be nice!!! I have about 1/4" ! 
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02-11-08, 02:08 AM
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#105 (permalink)
| | delaneyp Peter D 
Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Sydney, Australia GT40: DRB #27
Posts: 1,234
Rep Power: 21 | Re: Mark Reid RCR-40 Build
Mark, your car is progressing at an astonishing rate, & is looking so good !!
I love your exhaust setup, specially the megaphones - its a great pity that we can't get away with something like that over here in Oz.
PS : Don't be too hard on your son about a scratch or two - he might get upset & refuse to take it out for a run whilst your are on vacation (need to keep that oil up & around the engine on a regular basis) !!
Kind Regards,
Peter D.
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331 Windsor / GD-50
8-Stack EFI / Autronic
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02-14-08, 10:55 PM
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#106 (permalink)
| | MReid 4 Tenths
Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Connecticut GT40: RCR Mk1
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Rep Power: 6 | Re: Mark Reid RCR-40 Build
Tonight we installed the starter and finished plumbing the fuel system. The starter is a Powermaster 9404 with a 3/8" offset. It is clockable and required full clockwise rotation and installation of the supplied 1/16" spacer to keep the appropriate clearance between the tip of the starter gear and the front face of the ring gear. Man, it is a tight fit! There is about a 1/8" between the starter motor and the chassis. Glad I'm using poly engine mounts: 
A big tip for those of you with the ZF. Make sure you leave all the extra space in the starter pocket for the starter flange: 
The fuel system plumbing was pretty straight forward. Why I decided to use 1/2" and -8 line is still a mystery! 
We even finished the plumbing to the carbs: 
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02-14-08, 11:10 PM
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#107 (permalink)
| | steve c Steve
Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Boston, Ma GT40: SPF GT40 P2125
Posts: 348
Rep Power: 7 | Re: Mark Reid RCR-40 Build
Mark,
Good choice of fuel pump...I used a Mallory on the Cobra...quiet and no trouble in 25,000miles.
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02-15-08, 07:53 AM
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#108 (permalink)
| | VintageVenom 6 Tenths
Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Michigan, USA GT40: RCR-40
Posts: 650
Rep Power: 12 | Re: Mark Reid RCR-40 Build
Looking good man...keep em coming. | |
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02-15-08, 08:39 AM
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#109 (permalink)
| | MReid 4 Tenths
Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Connecticut GT40: RCR Mk1
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Rep Power: 6 | Re: Mark Reid RCR-40 Build
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Originally Posted by Pantera1889 Must be nice!!! I have about 1/4" ! | Ron, thanks for your tip on the bolt size for the half-shafts! Turns out, they are 7/16" at the transaxle and 8mm at the stub axle (Corvette u-joint straps). Cheers! 
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02-15-08, 10:06 PM
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#110 (permalink)
| | MReid 4 Tenths
Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Connecticut GT40: RCR Mk1
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Rep Power: 6 | Re: Mark Reid RCR-40 Build
I also got these switch lables from a guy on the FFR forum:  
At first I thought they might look too cluttered, but they seem to fit the dash. What do you guys think?
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02-16-08, 08:08 AM
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#111 (permalink)
| | Pantera1889 10 tenths
Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Maryland,USA GT40: RCR MK1
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Rep Power: 18 | Re: Mark Reid RCR-40 Build
I have a whole box of the stub axle bolts ( they are discontinued from GM) if you need some ,let me know and I will send you a set. Quote:
Originally Posted by MReid Ron, thanks for your tip on the bolt size for the half-shafts! Turns out, they are 7/16" at the transaxle and 8mm at the stub axle (Corvette u-joint straps). Cheers! |
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02-16-08, 09:46 AM
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#112 (permalink)
| | MReid 4 Tenths
Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Connecticut GT40: RCR Mk1
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Rep Power: 6 | Re: Mark Reid RCR-40 Build
Do you like these switches any better? Just trying for the right look. WHat do you think?  
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02-16-08, 11:48 AM
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#113 (permalink)
| | BigB98 Rookie
Join Date: Mar 2007
Posts: 79
Rep Power: 2 | Re: Mark Reid RCR-40 Build
They seem to go better with the labels. Cool switches. | 
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02-16-08, 07:57 PM
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#114 (permalink)
| | roclery 3 Tenths
Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Perth, Western Australia
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Rep Power: 7 | Re: Mark Reid RCR-40 Build
While they look modern, I think they go well with the style you've adopted for your dash and gauges. Looking good.
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02-17-08, 08:43 AM
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#115 (permalink)
| | VintageVenom 6 Tenths
Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Michigan, USA GT40: RCR-40
Posts: 650
Rep Power: 12 | Re: Mark Reid RCR-40 Build
Hmmm....tough one Mark. I think they go well with the badges, however they look like they would be more at home in a new GT.
If you choose to utilize them, I would try and tie in some similar design cues elsewhere in the car (i.e. the chunky look). | |
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02-17-08, 08:53 AM
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#116 (permalink)
| | chuck 1 7 Tenths
Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: greenville,SC GT40: CAV
Posts: 767
Rep Power: 11 | Re: Mark Reid RCR-40 Build
first ones
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02-17-08, 01:45 PM
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#117 (permalink)
| | ronrandall Rookie
Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: ct
Posts: 19
Rep Power: 1 | Re: Mark Reid RCR-40 Build
My vote is for the largeer switches | |
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02-17-08, 02:10 PM
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#118 (permalink)
| | gt40fran Sponsoring Vendor
Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Manufacturer of GT40: Michigan,USA
Posts: 2,910
| Re: Mark Reid RCR-40 Build
Lucas......
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RCR-70 Mk3b
RCR-70 Spider
RCR-P4
Superlite Coupe
Superlite Roadster...including Electrolite
RCR917
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02-18-08, 03:46 PM
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#119 (permalink)
| | EGLITOM 3 Tenths 
Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Germany GT40: RCR 40
Posts: 371
Rep Power: 6 | Re: Mark Reid RCR-40 Build
the big ones are realy big. Would prefer slimmer ones, preferable lucas.
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