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Hi James. I have got a copy of the chassis plans that are knocking about. I cut have the tubes for the tub and my plan is to build the tub then try the spider on and see how it sits. If it all looks ok then try the front and rear bodywork on put the wheels in the arches and see if the wheelbase...

Those heads look fast just sitting on the floor !!!

Great build Clive. Pull rod front end :thumbsup: man after my own heart. Keep up the good work. Pete.

Hi All. I am selling my 1978 flat tappet short engine. Block as been acid dipped, line honed, new core plugs, mains studs with girdle, new cam bearings, New Eagle cast crank, I beam rods, KB pistons, good for upto 500hp. Zero decked. £3k Pete 07855014733 Thanks

Hi Ian. Cubes are king !!! A 347 stroker kit is a good way forward. Companys like Real Steel do real good deals on kits. You can buy from the states but the weight of the parts !!! Aftermarket alloy heads are all good news, weight and performance wise. Lumpy cam and your on your way. Pete

Hi, if you can go for the mapped ing/fuel system, its like night and day. There are a large amount of systems on the market atm at really good prices. Not only do you get better drivabilty but a whole host of extra features like traction control, different maps for different fuel or performance...

Hi Andy. Try Webster Race Engineering. Even tho they build drag cars they do a lot of FIA work and are very good. Pete.

Hi Michael, like the other guys say you need to know what cylinder sizes you have and pedal ratio. It sounds like the cylinders are the wrong size. Hope all goes well. Pete.

Thankyou all for the replys. I am really looking forward to getting on with the build. I think the body is an old KVA MK3, I have not picked it up yet. It does not really matter to me because I like function over form and have been looking for a while to put all the parts I have hanging around...

My name is Pete, I live in Northamptonshire. I used to work for a company called Ilmor Engineering for nearly 13 years. I now work for myself building engines. I have got hold of a MK3 body ( thats when everybody goes eeck ) seems to be the least popular of the GT40's. I will be building it for...