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    Lucas 608 dipping mirror mount nut

    Hello everyone I have hijacked dads account while he is at work. (dont worry admin, he knows im using it) I have a lucas 608 mirror and mount for my mk1 mini. The 608 mirror is popular with you gt40 people and I realise you normally cut down the stem and throw away the mount. If anyone...
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    Ball joint taper

    Hi All I am using a Ford Transit Van drag link (Quinton Hazell QDL1117RHT) as the top ball joint on the front suspension of the 40. Can any one please tell me what the reamer angle should be? Some other sites say 7.15deg but that is not what I am measuring on the ball joint but I may not...
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    Interior mirror

    Hi All Looking at photos of original GT40s (interior mirrors Lucas type) one can see the aluminium bit that is fixed to the windscreen from the outside, in other words not fitted with a black sticky pad like new mirrors. So whatever is used, it is clear in colour. Does anyone know what is...
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    Block dating

    Hi I know the block that I have is 1986 as the code by the starter motor has E6 but in the UK we have a cut off point for the emissions, up to July '86 it's 4.5 and from August it is 3.5. Is there a way to trace which month in that year the block was produced? Any help is appreciated...
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    Alternator wiring

    Hi To all I have a 75amp internal regulator and in the wiring diagram that I have there is a resistor across the ignition warning lamp but it does not give the value of this resistor. Can some one please tell me what value to use. Thanks
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    Clutch cover dimensions

    Can anyone help? I have a 1986 302 so the fly wheel will be a 50oz type and the books say 10.5inch ford pattern metric diaphram (I do not have the flywheel yet) and the drive plate will be for a Renault gearbox. My problem is that AP Racing do not know the bolt and dowel mounting hole...
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    Air Conditioning

    Help, I would like to run aluminium tubing from the front condenser to the pump and back to the evaporator (flexible pipes at the ends for movement vibration) and the pipes would run along side the fuel tank in the sill. should I insulate these metal pipes or can they be uncovered (I have had a...
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    Fuel cell vents

    Can any one help with the external dimensions of the fuel cell vents that mount on the cowl by the fuel filler caps (on original GT40's) thay look to be about 25mm dia any help on this would be appreciated as i would like to make some look-alikes for my car. Thanks Geoff
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