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    016 final drive gears....

    Hi, Jim did this conversion for me.I was extremely happy with the result.We fitted the 3.44 C&P from the 944 with Quaife LSD. Box shifts well,no noises or gear back lash/wine.Approx. 2500RPM at 60MPH.Down 500RPM from previous. Excellent work Jim. At that time it still worked out cheaper than...
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    F1 in 2012

    And a OZZIE won. oi-oi-oi. Brilliant race and 2nd place was gracious and praised the winner.How good is that.
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    Timing chain stretch?

    Hi Bill, If you have not purchased the MSD unit have a look at the Electromotive units. I have run for years and swear by them.Very simple to set up.Just my 2 cents. Cheers
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    Audi 016 Transaxle Issue

    Sounds like you are running out of slave cylinder stroke.Was possibly on its limits when clutch new and with minor wear is now at end of stroke and not releasing clutch plate sufficiently.Remove slave cylinder and cut down a high tensile bolt or similar so it is approx say 5-6mm longer than the...
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    Hi from South Australia

    You can be such a tart at times Jim and Dimi has to finish the car for the bride 1st.
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    got a # plate

    Hi Jim, That colour is available in a "rattle can". Bit of masking tape,a few beers and all done mate. Whats taking so long or you going to stretch it out now like the build (lol) Awesom build with lots of tricks under the glass.Look forward to catching up for a drive sometime. Cheers
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    Topless doors

    Hi.Looks like 2 different methods of attaching to the doors.Does anyone have any pics of the "other half " ?? Cheers
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    Webber Vs. Holly

    Alex, I have a little 289 Ford with a 600vac sec Holley and 4 speed in a very early Ford falcon and would never change the carb.They are fantastic in that application.Originally designed by Smokey Yunick but thats another story.I also have a 347 Weber equipped GT40 RF.Carbs are early Italian...
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    Australia - Cars For Sale

    Dalton, Mine is also 4 sale to right buyer and money however I would not publicly advertise it and should the question be asked one day and my mood was right I may let it go. I sold my 1970 Boss 302 at a Car Show some 15 years ago for an Australian record price at the time when a guy walked up...
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    Australian GT40 Fibreglass Bodywork

    Hi Clive and Trevor, A friend of mine bought 2 x Boss type Gapp and Roush Aluminium Cylinder heads and Manifold off this same gent about 20 years ago.Said by memory he was of European descent and a machinist/fitter.He went back several weeks later and bought the Weber manifold he was also...
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    New Jaguar E-Type to be built

    Sweet as.The wheels maketh the car.Well done Jag and your new owners.
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    Dimi's at it again 108 & 109

    Hi Dimi, It would have been cheaper to fit power steer to yours and cut another set of keys man. After all "dont they own half of everything ???" Whats yours is now mine. Built mine in 2002-2004 and never another ICV.Good luck with the build/s but do your homework as I know you will.NSW RTA...
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    Aluminium FE 427 block

    No. Just stands for "fnnn expensive" particulary when most engine builders get it wrong. Cheers
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    The BOSS is in the house...

    Check the "thumb print" in the heads you are using against the water passages in the block.Refer to image 17 as these small water passages about 3/16" near the outer lower bolt holes may have to be blanked off.4 off. I used Edelbrock heads on my Boss block and found these water passages come...
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    Oil Surge = Misfire?

    Jules, I run the Milodon rear pick up race sump in my 347 RF.Have a look at that also.Absolutely no issues.Was around US$400- several years back.Dont know price now but $AUS is near 1-1 now.After talking to a number of Ford race guys was fitted for same reason you now have. Cheers
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    The Bathurst 1000

    Leon, Ford Aust. sent out an Official letter to the teams they currently sponsor on the reasons why they severed the arrangement with 888 Racing and I will try and find and post to support this post.Basically 888 refused to toe the line on Ford Corporate colours previously contracturally agreed...
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    The Bathurst 1000

    Im on your team Pete.I have a friend that runs a 1600cc Lotus Cortina that is as light as,pushes over 160BHP at the back wheels and holds several lap records.Great to see it nipping at the back of Mustangs and Camaros and getting up the inside.Real racing.David and Goliath stuff.The V8 Supercars...
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    302 v8 distributor question

    Robin, MSD do make a "crab cap".You will also need the rotar button to suit. Cheers
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    rear deck lid

    The more you seek perfection the more it eludes you. Cheers RF054
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    Webber intake manifold. Ebay UK

    This guy must be very silly as you can get the same deal in Oz with a vacuum plenum that works heaps better on current exchange rate for under 300 quid.If it was the real deal perhaps but repro is repro. Cheers.
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