Ian Anderson
Lifetime Supporter
OK you want to keep it correct you need a FE engine
But then further back you need a T44 gearbox - got a spare £100k?
Ian
But then further back you need a T44 gearbox - got a spare £100k?
Ian
"For the life of me I can't imagine why so many people have chosen to buy or build their replicas with stroker Windsors instead."
Like Left hand drive center shift cars:stunned:
...But don't buy an SPF set for a Windsor and then expect to drop the FE in with only diffefent mounts. Invest the time to order the chassis for what you want, and save both time and money.
Bottom line is we are all "posers" unless it's an original and we each do according to what is "correct" for us.
Steve P2125 (happy with my choices)
That would make me ecstatically happy!I will talk to the factory and get the information for you.
It's all in what you want.
Scott is correct that many choose LH/center shift as did I but, for me the the FE fit the MK11 that I wanted.
I also used an RBT ZF but, with specially fabricated cover replicating a T44 cover (thanks again Pedro) that was really done to put mounting ears at the cross member like the originals therby not needing the tube spacers.
Also have "rod shift" by Olthoff (not cable).
Bottom line is we are all "posers" unless it's an original and we each do according to what is "correct" for us.
Steve P2125 (happy with my choices)
PS: Getting ready to install Olthoff's F&R brake duct kits. Here again not exactly like some original pics I have seen but, then again they were all a little different here too.
"For the life of me I can't imagine why so many people have chosen to buy or build their replicas with stroker Windsors instead."
Like Left hand drive center shift cars:stunned:
and like:
I see the whole thing as a multi-dimensional slippery slope on which I balance the emotional value against the cost and effort for each decision. So I think going after each other for being "inconsistent" or "irrational" is itself inconsistent and irrational. The fact that I'm spending six figures on impressionistically duplicating a 5 lb/hp piece of 60's racing ephemera for street use certifies me as insane anyway. So I for one am not going to do "my insanity is less insane than your insanity." La La La La... Next time I'm in France I'll go to Sarthe and gather up some dirt to sprinkle all over my car...
- Alcantara
- Wilwood brakes
- Radial Tires
- synthetic oil
- a heater
- air conditioning (!!!)
- galvanized chassis
- et cetera....
OK you want to keep it correct you need a FE engine
But then further back you need a T44 gearbox - got a spare £100k?
Ian
Do I understand that you have the rod shift option in LHD/center shift configuration? I was under the impression that the rod shift linkage was only available for the RHD/right shift configuration
RJB,
Yes it is a LHD/center console rod shift with same shift plate and mechanism including reverse flip down lever...Done "expertly" by Dennis O.
See pics in SPF Forum under P2125 or by clicking Superformance Ad banner here and go to the GT40 pics (see P2125 there).
Great and robust design, positive feel and console looks great.
Steve P2125
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Also, anyone know the cost of the FE parts kit? Dave at SPF didn't know and doubted that they would swap with me for the 351 kit (which is what I have). If it's all about exhaust, where else can I get an FE bundle of snakes? What about engine mounts?
Yes,
If But don't buy an SPF set for a Windsor and then expect to drop the FE in with only diffefent mounts. Invest the time to order the chassis for what you want, and save both time and money. And remember that the FE will NOT fit under the deck of a MK I as the body will not clear the bundle of snakes. You must use a MK II decklid.
While that is a great observation, I'm not sure that would fit. It is longer,wider,taller and I don't know that they make a set of headers for it if it does.Ford 385 series alloy big block. It can be bigger than a FE ever thought about being, cheaper, and make more power. Oh, it won't leak either as it doesn't have the funky intake/head thing the Farm Engine has. And, you'll be unique as I don't think anyone has ever done one in a GT40 before, ever.