Recent content by colin artus

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    FS USA NOS 427 Side oiler/ SK Heads and more

    Jean-Marc, In your picture of the rear of your engine I noticed that the cam tunnel plug is fitted in a concave position. It should be the other way round for an FE unlike all other Ford V8s. The cam will end will grind against the plug leaving metal fragments in the oil.
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    BOSS 302 Block Bracket/Boss?

    Should have looked at your pic more carefully. How about a dry sump pump mount?
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    BOSS 302 Block Bracket/Boss?

    Clutch bar pivot mount?
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    Restoration of original GT40 Halibrand wheels

    Are these the ones just sold on ebay uk? I would be very cautious about using these wheels for anything but static display as mag from the '60s deteriorates internally.
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    SPF GT40 MKII Ken Miles Livery Build

    Why not speak to an expert re the 427? Try Brent Lykins for example: Phone: (502)759-1431 Email: [email protected]
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    SPF GT40 MKII Ken Miles Livery Build

    There are plenty of engine builders who can supply a 427 that is 7K rpm capable with race engine dynamics. The problem you might have is not there, but with the transmission. Check out some of the threads on this subject in the trans section of the forum.
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    T-44 transaxle

    If your case is a good copy of the original with the same ( or better) material properties then you should benefit from all the testing and design that Ford originally put in. I imagine that's the plan.
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    1930s Fiat V24 Aero Engine

    Those criteria would make sense in most applications but not when attempting to win the Scneider Trophy and set a speed record.
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    1930s Fiat V24 Aero Engine

    I would think that the use of the 24 cylinder layout rather than a larger V12 was a matter of cda; retaining as small a frontal area as possible, which is quite important at 400 mph + speeds.
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    Chuck's Jaguar D Type Build

    Hawthorne sounds like a Capstan Full Strength type of man
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    McLaren M20#73

    Two other possibilites would be zinc nickel plating and Kephos/ Fosgard coating .
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    Comp cams reviews

    Well they make a lot of cams, but my experience of their 'off the shelf' products has been marred by poor quality control; incorrect heat treatment ( required an engine rebuild) and a cam with some oversized journals . I understand the custom billet stuff is good. I take it 447 should be 347.
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    MFT Holinger for GT40

    'Quite a few are going into GT40s in Europe to replace the ZF/ZFQ' Surely this box will not comply with FIA htp specification?
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    Continental T15 renner racing tires

    I think these are just an alternative to the Dunlop CR65 L & M crossplies; available in widths 4.5 to 7.00, which is ok for pre '65 FIA racing but not really an alternative to the CR6ZZ.
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    Dip stick

    More context required I think
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