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Question for anyone with an engineering background: In order to optimize the header design should the "rifling" action referred to above be made counterclockwise in the Southern Hemisphere ie: the way water swirls when you pull the plug in the sink (you know, don't fight Mother Nature)?

Does anyone know of any inexpensive front or rear suspension parts (uprights, control arms, coil overs, etc.) which can be adapted for use in a GT40? I have seen references to the Ford Grenada uprights beeing used in front on some GT40s. Is this the same as the Grenada which was produced...

Steve - Given the Ford firing order 1-5-4-2-6-3-7-8, with cylinders numbered 1-4 on the right bank and 5-8 on the left bank (facing forward), and both banks of cylinders having individual headers, it would follow that two cylinders firing sequentially on the same bank will create a bottleneck...

My opinion: Who cares what the originals had. Unless you are restoring an original car for points or accuracy, put in whatever YOU like as long as it works for you. If I had that motor, I would definately run it in my car.

Jason - I thought the Edsel was supposed to be the ultimate FoMoCo lemon. What gives?

Malcolm - Well, now, that would depend...did the guy who actually sewed the suit up in the back room by any chance happen to be a chicken farmer from Texas???

Jeff - Since quite a few good people have answered your question with a lot of detail I won't try to expand on their answers. Here are my recollections from the time (around 1964-1967). These are based on articles mostly in "Sports Car Graphic", "Road & Track" and "Car and Driver" which I...

Oh yes, the ultimate corporate Hot Rod: a chassis conceived by a British racer, powered by an American Ford HiPo motor, meant to beat an Italian icon, and intended to pull it off on a track in France. Forget about the other contenders, the GT40 was the first and still is the only real "World...

Blue Oval Billy says in the video clip that it is a "...concept car that symbolizes where we're heading...". Can we really be heading back to 1965-69? It would be SOOO SWEET... but I really don't think it will happen, do you Bill?

Most likely because the Mirages were never homologated (only built 3, needed to sell 50) while the MK I's were and so could compete in the production classes after the rules change in '68. Just my guess. Maybe someone else has more info. [ January 07, 2002: Message edited by: Orin Meyer ]

Specifications from the Blue Oval News press release indicate that this is a much larger vehicle than the '60's version of the GT 40 at wheelbase 106.7 vs. 95; height 43.5 vs. 40 (is it really a GT 43.5?). I wonder where they managed to find room for the blower and whether they tried to...

For anyone wanting to fabricate their own adaptor plate, a very informative bit of reading on the procedure can be found at the Ken Saunders GT40 Enthusiast Club page at Building the KVA GT40

Anyone have a source for chassis plans? I am planning to build a chassis but need a set of plans. Also would appreciate any advice as to what would be the best way to go ie: mono vs. space; SS vs. mild steel vs. aluminum, etc. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks all.