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My radiator came with grommets between the radiator brackets and the nose sidewalls, but despite the rubber, the radiator was extremely firm - it was not possible to wiggle it in the mounts. I'm learning as I go along, but this seemed to defeat the purpose of isolation mounting, especially...

Nice looking gauge cluster! Can you tell us a bit more about it?

Does anyone have any tips on mounting the Vintage Air condenser? It comes with four brackets, but it's not obvious to me how they are intended to mount.

Ken; Are you able to reprogram your modules with just the Tech 2, or do you need the TIS2000 software and/or a subscription to do that?

I ordered some Purple and some Busch's (see above posts) to see how they compare. Each advertises that they are effective with just hand polishing, so I compared them to the Alumapolish I already had. I didn't compare with the Nuvite, which is really intended for use with a polisher. I tested...

Thanks for the very comprehensive reply, Ken! I've never installed a crate engine before or worked on an ECM, so will probably show my ignorance here, but: Why does using the factory ECM/BCM preclude the use of ISIS? My thinking (probably wrong?) is that the ECM needs power input (which...

Fran, Are you suggesting the Walbro between the fuel tank and surge tank? I see it is a moderately high pressure (60 psi) pump.

What fuel pumps are recommended between the fuel tank and surge tank? I understand the Bosch-044 is recommended as a high pressure pump between the surge tank and fuel rails, but what about the low pressure pump between the fuel tank and surge tank? I nearly bought a Carter P4600hp pump today...

Ken, Thanks for posting a great build thread. I am also thinking about using a C6 instrument cluster. Would you mind posting some thoughts on implications for the build? i.e. does this preclude using the ISIS system? Can the aftermarket or GM Performance engine control units/kits be used...

Thanks for all the tips, guys - I've just ordered some Busch's and some purple and will test the two out to see how they compare. Would I do it again? If I knew it would take 50 hours, I'd seriously consider therapy. However, it would probably take less than half that time without all the...

Shortly after our car arrived in the shop, I looked at the empty engine bay and thought it would be cool to spend a couple of hours polishing the aluminum. Ignorance is bliss. 50 hours later, I'm not sure it was the brightest idea I've ever had. Of course, much of that time was spent in...

Thanks Fran. As one of those "customers waiting for my new dream machine", I appreciate the effort!

Hi Steve, If you haven't already seen it, check out this thread: http://www.gt40s.com/forum/rcr-forum-rcr40-slc-p4-mkiv/39873-price-difference-shrinking.html If you haven't had a chance to sit in both cars, doing so is important. It will help you to evaluate many of the things you might not...

It may be that teflon aircraft hoses have the conductive inner liner. Here is a link to a comment in an aircraft forum: fire and fuel lines [Archive] - VAF Forums Dave

I agree Aeroquip is good quality. They make both the Teflon (TFE) and rubber (AQP) kinds of hose. The Aeroquip TFE hose is nonconductive and may be susceptible to the static discharge issue. The AQP hose is life-limited and should be replaced every x years (x seems to vary from 5 to 10...

Hi Michael, Your list above shows teflon ss braid hose for fuel line. Have you found a good source for a conductive teflon hose? I have read of cases where teflon hoses have failed when carrying fuel because of static discharge caused by the fuel flowing through teflon lines. The static...

Thanks everyone! Andy: You are more than welcome to stop by and check it out once it arrives. We live on the south side of Houston, in Friendswood. Craig: We went with the black gel coat, but are thinking of painting either silver or grey. From what I understand, black is a good primer color...

Well, I'm a bit slow, but my wife and I finally made the pilgrimage to see Fran. As many of you have commented before, walking into Fran's shop is a bit like walking into the Lion's Den - your wallet is going to get bitten by something; it's just a question of how big a bite! :drunk: We are...

Fran: That sounds like a great trade! :thumbsup: Paul: Thanks! We built it about 5 years ago and still get a real kick out of it. Here are some more pictures of Cam's car:

Eric/Cam: Fran and I are in the process of working out a good time to visit the factory and try one on for size that is set up for us vertically challenged folks. Ben: Yup, but not on me right now. More to follow. Mesa: I've got lots of pics, but they might be a little off-topic to post on...