Why am I here? I do not own nor drive an F40 nor replica. For several years (16) I have been trying to build and have built (5) Lamborghini Countach replicas. I am interested in trying to find something in the Transaxle dept that will work for me. So far I have used :
1. 1986 Cadillac auto. I have one of these in the stock room.
2. Porsche 914 trans. w/ Kennedy adapter/ clutch and starter. (never got that one running) sold it. I still have another transaxle of this type in the stock room. No adapter.
3. A Northstar Cadillac engine and trans. Automatic again. Ran it. Was ok but not what I want. Customers car. Lamborghini Countach one piece body car.
4. I also have a Getrag unit with an Archie adaptor, aluminum flywheel, and stock clutch from a last year of the Fierro.
5. (3) Corvair 1965-6 trans axles. Only one adapter (Kelmark) and shifter, aluminum flywheel. No clutch yet. Shifter unit from an old Kelmark GT40 replica that to me didn't even look close! Body long gone!
6. An Audi unit from the older Audi 2000????? I bought it in 1989 in Ft. Meyers, Fla. Autosalvage owner said he thought it would work behind a Chevrolet Motor V-8 if I was careful. I called Kennedy back then he had heard of it but hadn't really looked into it yet. I hear he finally got it done. Cost???
If you are still reading this then here is some more info. I have built my own molds of the Countach. My plugs were taken off real car parts. I have 43 separate molds. My car has to be built on a jig as it is in pieces. Each fender is separate. Top is one piece. The car has to be built like Lamborghini factory assy. using the register or assy. jig to get everything in it's proper position. So it is NOT for the person who builds Kit Cars!!! It MUST have a similar frame as per the originals! Really does!
I also do restorations of many different original cars. I also own a real Lamborghini... finally in 1993 I got to buy/trade for a wrecked one. Still I want to finish mine with the Chevy (shorter) engine. I have a friend who was able to purchase a ZF from a Pantera but he was an engineer for Ford in Lansing. They had Panteras there for engineering. He was able to get a trans and pedals. I sold him many of my parts from my molds to complete his car.
Money IS an object!! So I am getting old and would like to SEE this project thru soon. I'm 65! I would highly appreciate some direction from REAL builders who have this subject down and know what works! I as you saw have many ways to go here. I have 3 sets of bodies to build. 3 cars. Another note. I have been in many of the replica shops who were doing the Lambo Countach. I did not like their transaxle set ups in most cases. I am familiar with the Lambo Lounge and have monitored it for years. I am interested more in what will work then just for info. I am not a kit car person even though we have put some together for customers here in our shop. They usually do not interest me. You can reach me here or at [email protected]
Thanks
Joe
1. 1986 Cadillac auto. I have one of these in the stock room.
2. Porsche 914 trans. w/ Kennedy adapter/ clutch and starter. (never got that one running) sold it. I still have another transaxle of this type in the stock room. No adapter.
3. A Northstar Cadillac engine and trans. Automatic again. Ran it. Was ok but not what I want. Customers car. Lamborghini Countach one piece body car.
4. I also have a Getrag unit with an Archie adaptor, aluminum flywheel, and stock clutch from a last year of the Fierro.
5. (3) Corvair 1965-6 trans axles. Only one adapter (Kelmark) and shifter, aluminum flywheel. No clutch yet. Shifter unit from an old Kelmark GT40 replica that to me didn't even look close! Body long gone!
6. An Audi unit from the older Audi 2000????? I bought it in 1989 in Ft. Meyers, Fla. Autosalvage owner said he thought it would work behind a Chevrolet Motor V-8 if I was careful. I called Kennedy back then he had heard of it but hadn't really looked into it yet. I hear he finally got it done. Cost???
If you are still reading this then here is some more info. I have built my own molds of the Countach. My plugs were taken off real car parts. I have 43 separate molds. My car has to be built on a jig as it is in pieces. Each fender is separate. Top is one piece. The car has to be built like Lamborghini factory assy. using the register or assy. jig to get everything in it's proper position. So it is NOT for the person who builds Kit Cars!!! It MUST have a similar frame as per the originals! Really does!
I also do restorations of many different original cars. I also own a real Lamborghini... finally in 1993 I got to buy/trade for a wrecked one. Still I want to finish mine with the Chevy (shorter) engine. I have a friend who was able to purchase a ZF from a Pantera but he was an engineer for Ford in Lansing. They had Panteras there for engineering. He was able to get a trans and pedals. I sold him many of my parts from my molds to complete his car.
Money IS an object!! So I am getting old and would like to SEE this project thru soon. I'm 65! I would highly appreciate some direction from REAL builders who have this subject down and know what works! I as you saw have many ways to go here. I have 3 sets of bodies to build. 3 cars. Another note. I have been in many of the replica shops who were doing the Lambo Countach. I did not like their transaxle set ups in most cases. I am familiar with the Lambo Lounge and have monitored it for years. I am interested more in what will work then just for info. I am not a kit car person even though we have put some together for customers here in our shop. They usually do not interest me. You can reach me here or at [email protected]
Thanks
Joe
