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Okay, got some more detail on the engine it is a 2011 to 2014 Gen 1 engine

I have a 2014, 5.0l Coyote engine, 32 valve VVT, the engine come out of Ford Ranger 4x4 off road racing truck, Neil Woolridge Racing in South Africa. The engine was replaced with new engine after the truck suffered some fire damage in their workshop. Long story short the engine has no management...

Steve IMO you have summed it perfectly and that is one of the reasons I enjoy this forum so much, there IS a space for every GT40 builder on this forum. I lurked on this forum for months before I finally made the commitment to buy a proto-type MKI body from CAV in Cape Town. I started off with...

Hi Robert Thanks, bit of a story behind those rims. I saw them on a light pick-up some 18 months ago on my way to church. I eventually tracked down the owner and found out they were South African made rims:thumbsup: Then I tracked down the manufacturers and they informed me that they did...

Ok, so some slow but meaningful progress has been made. I have bought an engine, a 2016 Ford Coyote racing engine. The engine has run for one season in a Ford Ranger 4x4 off road car that belongs to Neil Woolridge from Neil Woolridge Motor Racing here in SA, to say I'm excited is an...

Really nice turn out. Don't know much about photography, but with such a dark floor and walls everything "dulls down", a really good camera and flashes bounced off bright screens would have gone a long way, my 5cents, great looking cars:thumbsup:

As the saying goes "seek and you shall find":nice: and so I came upon GT40-KVA.co.uk where a Mr Lees has logged his build diary of a KVA GT40, very interesting stuff, does anyone out there have any knowledge of this build:pleased: I have sent Mr Lees an e-mail but have so far had no reply.

Been a while since my last post and I have made very little progress other than build the jig. Maybe a bit over the top but I thought it makes no sense to have a poor platform to build off. Will post a photo when I find it. Life has been getting in the way of everything that I want to do...

Hi Duncan You mentioned the Corvair lamps in your post, let me know I have three Corvairs and can point you in the right direction of a US Supplier that has Corvair parts like I have never seen before, alternatively contact Clarks Corvair. Hats off to your work, hoping to start my chassis soon...

Hi Mike Definitely with you on Fred's cool car and updates, miss them, a very real inspiration for me and masses of great information:2thumbsup:. However, I back-up Fred on the renovations excuse, hard work, for me hard work at 61, I do it all myself, only way I can afford it, but great...

Hi Fred Good to hear from you, sent you a message on FB messenger, now the kids tell me, I have to "ADD" you first, anyway old age:huh:. Wanted to chat to you about the 016 gearbox bolt pattern you posted on locostbuilders. Also doing big renovations at home for the last time, been at it for...

Hi Paul & Ryan Thank you for the information attached, much appreciated, Pauls layout bolt pattern talks to the rear cylinder block view layout from Ryan. I did a CAD overlay, the two layouts are measured from different zero lines. I don't think this thread is in the correct category...

Hi Paul Thank you kindly:thumbsup:, I will definitely have a look how that compares to the 351C bolt pattern. In my short 6 month involvement with the GT40 scene I have not yet met/made contact with another "scratchbuilder" in SA, there are quite a few around especially up Durban way, but those...

Good day Gents I trust you are all well, been some time since my last post. As I have mentioned I am using a 1972 Ford 351C engine and and the 016 gearbox. I have it in my mind that it would be wise to have the engine gearbox set up and incorporate that into the rear end build process or am I...

Hi Fred The first fit that I did on the dollie had a support at the T-top junction, I decided to revise the fit as the dollie was too far back. I forgot to put it back thanks for pointing out that:thumbsup: much appreciated. I have the glass, front and rear, I have built a "box" to protect the...