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  1. Howard Jones

    Race Car Replica's GT40 MKIV Sale

    Yes, it was. I saw it there also. I think it is the best car done by RCR. Although.................... there was a 917 I stared at for over an hour....................and the red P3 with the V12..................
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    SLC Superlite: All In Cost Spreadsheet

    When you buy a Tranaxle....... Well, here is what not to do. Don't buy a used transaxle that is " low miles, shifts fine, no problems" and take it to your chosen rebuilder only to have it transform into " there are nearly no usable parts in this gearbox, the cases are cracked and the ring gear...
  3. Howard Jones

    RCR40 Upper Control Arm Ball Joint (Tie Rod End) Source

    Do you think this will work? It relocates the grease fitting to the top. I think it is the same otherwise but you should check...
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    SLC Superlite Cost Spreadsheet- Itemized/All In Costs

    Chris, It would be MUCH simpler for you to tell us what your budget is. I would be happy to comment on that. Otherwise, it's between 50-200$K more or less depending........
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    SLC 24 Howard Jones

    It's all hard-mounted. Nothing really moves around. The other thing is that hard-line is 1/2 diameter and very stout. But you got me thinking about impact/shunt failure, In that case, a flexible line would be better. Maybe I'll include another foot of hose and a couple of hose ends on the next...
  6. Howard Jones

    Bryan's RCR40

    Far more important if this is a street car that will get driven on the highway for moderate to long distances. What you would be most interested in if that is the case IMHO would be the cruise RPM at your preferred cruise speed. Calculate that and decide, I think that revs in excess of 2700 RPMs...
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    SLC 24 Howard Jones

    I finished the surge tank. The hoses were challenging to route in a way that they could be removed easily. I did one hard line because it was going to be very tight making all the turns. To be honest I don't like all these connections, every one of them is a potential point of failure. But I...
  8. Howard Jones

    New for SPF- Vent/"Toll" window seal kit

    I wonder if this would work https://www.amazon.com/Trisiki-Transparent-Winterized-Stripping-Waterproof/dp/B0CTLT97RX
  9. Howard Jones

    Radiator Cooling Fans

    Ya, I think you are OK. Especially if the fans run well for the next few outings and do not fail. What you want to watch for is that both fans exhibit the same symptoms. Same motor temps, same noises, same apparent fan speeds, and same current draw. There is a VERY low chance that both fans...
  10. Howard Jones

    Fan and Water Pump Controller

    Chris, Where is the controller located? In the engine room or in the cockpit? I suspect they won't like engine room heat. Mine is mounted in the cockpit. No AC and I run the car in Texas summers as a track car. It has a few thousand miles on it (all track miles) and no problems. By the way...
  11. Howard Jones

    Radiator Cooling Fans

    Just to get you started. The pigtails that come out of the fans are the gauge of wire that we must assume is adequate. Since there are two of them in parallel then the feed wire to them should be at least the same gauge if fed separately back to the power source or if both are fed from one feed...
  12. Howard Jones

    Has anyone tried one of those electric boost power brake setups?

    Jeff the master cylinder bore on that is 1 3/16s. That is much larger than the typical master cylinder sizes I have in my car F=0.7 R= 0.7 and larger than any I know of being used in an SLC. I believe that RCR GT40s use a similar brake system. Typical master sizes are in the .75 range. I would...
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    SLC 24 Howard Jones

    Robert, they were Radicals. Some have 1350cc motors that make about 180-190HP and the 1500cc engines make 200-225HP, the older models were as light as right at 1000 pounds and the newer ones weigh a bit more in the 1300-1350 pound range but have a lot more aero-performance with far more...
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    SLC 24 Howard Jones

    I do have a fuel level gauge in the main tank. It is one of the capacitive probe types. It does work but it is slow to react, If I start with the car sitting on flat ground and add 10 gallons to a dry tank then it tells me I have about 90% full. It will take me about 25 mins to burn off 6-7...
  15. Howard Jones

    Steve's RCR GT40 Build

    I was thinking you might want to add a "grill" to that pannel to ventilate that area. The MSD will use about 6-8 amps or about 75 -100 watts. And then you have the added heat that a coil will generate. It's less than the MSD but it's not insignificant. Imagine If you put a 75-watt light bulb in...
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    SLC 24 Howard Jones

    I may be overthinking this. In any case, I made my surge/swirl tank. I'll get it mounted and in place this week after I test it for leaks. I then need to order some hose and fittings. Here is a picture of the tank. It holds about a gallon.
  17. Howard Jones

    Surge tank inlet low presure warning

    I have begun to build my swirl/surge tank. See post-1206 above for the layout. Here's my question. I would like to install a low fuel pressure switch in the lift pump output from the main tank to the surge tank so that I would know when the main tank has run low on fuel and be warned that the...
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    SLC 24 Howard Jones

    I have begun to build my swirl/surge tank. See post-1206 above for the layout. Here's my question. I would like to install a low fuel pressure switch in the lift pump output from the main tank to the surge tank so that I would know when the main tank has run low on fuel and be warned that the...
  19. Howard Jones

    Restarting my SLC project in West Texas

    We will get together as soon as we can. This year for sure. If you drive it here then well put it in the garage no problem. It might be a little soon to take her that far so I'll more than likely drive over to see ya again. More on that as timing reveals itself. Where did you put your award...
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    Engine Mounts

    Yes. You are going to end up with a lot of parts you didn't use in the end. Cull as many as you can as soon as you can. Send em back and buy something else.
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