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Worked through the steering geometry issues thanks to some very helpful advice from Tom. I didn't have the steering drop to work from (wasn't included with the parts in the kit) so I decided to go an alternative direction. I wanted to stiffen up the area where the flat steel drop and...

So I think I have a body alignment plan thanks to some instruction from Fran. - The dash is still a bit of a mystery, at least the interface it ha with the front underside of the spider. With the dash seated flat (bottom the defrost vent resting on top of the chassis) the front tucks under...

Body alignment questions... I've read everything there is relative to aligning the RCR40 body but need to know some other things before installing permanent attachments. 1. RCR and other people say to achieve 52-55mm (measured from the rear of the rocker to the chassis) as the reference...

Ahhhh, that certainly explains it. Thanks.

WTF!!!! I posted a question regarding my axles and Jason Ferraro responded. Now the posts are gone. Is there something up with this site or is someone deleting posts????

Check this out from my rcr40 build. Used high torque. Worked great http://www.gt40s.com/forum/gt40-build-logs/45972-widebody-rcr40-4.html

Axle Drama Some things worth noting after mocking up most of the rear end. 1. Foam mock up blocks are not the same (dimensionally) as the machined cast iron version. The angle of the rear mounting surface is off a couple 1/10ths of a degree and the bosses for the engine mounts are not the...

Amazing effort and final product. It looks great. Not gumpert Apollo or vector m12 like, complete, beautiful and refined. I love that it will exist as a self constructed vehicle. If I had the money, I'd be in on your dream.

Started mocking up the shifter and realized the supplied 930 trans bracket wasn't going to work with my configuration. The engine is solid mounted so my attachment points can be on the chassis without any relative movement. I incorporated this into a 3rd (outboard) trans mount. There is...

Trans and engine oil coolers in place. Decided to stand them up parallel to the rear body line

I've been working on the car but haven't had a chance to post. I thought I was going to be a pickle trying to fit a starter to the 930 box on a 8.2 deck SBF. The information out there shows a High Torque starter with a longer nose as the solution for the application. After talking to the...

I had them build a custom hybrid Al driveshaft for a truck I built. Very nice piece and great people to work with. I'd love to see their work on the half shafts for my RCR40. Can't seem to get them. It's been so long I think I could have whittled them from a block of steel with pocket...

made the rear subframe that will eventually hold the body mounts and perhaps some jack points. Also going to add oil coolers, remote filter, and trans oil pump brackets.

Yes, roughly 1" extensions over the top of the front wheel. A few pictures show that some of the flare extended down to the top of the rocker panel.

Question for the general audience. On the original cars what tubing wall thickness was used on the front and rear subframes? I know there was a mixture of 1" square and smaller tubing but I've never found mention of wall thickness.

Finished mocking the sway bar assembly. I wanted to check that it all cleared the transmission. I do love the look of the 930 box. It has the vintage race look without actually buying a Hewland LG. I'm using a 7/8" end X 28" long bar. It seems to package nicely and are available readily...

Moved onto mounts for the rear sway bar. I wanted them to perform 2 functions. To obviously position the bar mounts but also tie the rear upper control arm mount to other things (eliminate the single shear on the 5/8" bolt). I'm going to use the 1/2" bolt that mounts the cross support to...

Got the solid mounts all finished up. Wanted them to be inspired by the original mounting systems but be a little beefier for "everyday" use. I'm going to start on the rear original style subframe next. I have to get a hold of my axles to make sure I have proper clearance. I'm also going...

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