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Engine is in, gearbox is mounted, time to start looking at other things. At the front end the brakes were originally a very complicated unit from a BMW. Anti locking set up etc. I'm not going to use any of that. I have MGB unit with integral servo. The brake master cylinder on the original car...

I think this will be OK, it's 65amps. I have LED headlights. In fact all bulbs are LED including indicators. I agree with lights, de-mister etc on a rainy night it might be tighter but I am not intending to do too many of those. It should keep up anyway. With the t-tops I should have plenty of...

Time to look at some of the ancillary items! Anyone who has been near a GT40 knows that it's all a bit tight back there! I've got my output shafts lined up with the wheels but it leaves very little space behind the bulkhead for things like an alternator. Definitely no room for a water pump with...

The 427 was quite expensive even in the 60's. That's why Mr Shelby put 428's in some of the cobras! Not only that, you then need to chase everything else in the drive chain plus the brakes and it ends up even more money. They are brutish motors. So much power. A lot bigger and heavier too. I...

Next step is to see how I can mount this engine in the car. The BMW motor was a totally different concept. I need to start from scratch. I bolt up the transmission and prepare to see how it sits in there. My objective is to get it as low as I can with the driveshafts aligned as best they can be...

On to the engine. The BMW power unit has been consigned to a life of drifting after selling it on EBay. The car came with a 'spare' 1968 302 that had originally been the power plant. Superficially it looked in good fettle but I pulled the rocker covers and could see there were 4 bent pushrods. I...

I definitely don't want to use the BMW 4.0l engine so out with that. It's a big unit and not one I have ever heard of going in to a GT40. I admire the guy who tried but it's not for me!! I do want the UN1 gearbox though, so I start stripping that out. The homemade BMW/UN1 bellhousing will be no...

Yep, agreed, that's what I do.

So I keep on stripping things off and the more I strip the more I realise it's definitely going to be a full rebuild! As I reveal things some of the welding is excellent and some is absolutely dire. Everything looks a mess. What have I started! I just need to keep going now. At least with...

Next to strip everything off and see what we have. I tidy up the suspension arms which are in stainless like the rest of the car. I don't know at this stage but later I will make the decision to remake the rear suspension completely. I also later improve things on the front end. But for now, I...

So what have I got. At this stage I don't know much about GT40's (I only know a little bit now!) but I do know inboard dampers on the front is not usual! The rear looks more 'traditional' but the BMW E38 hubs and brakes are unusual I think. Here are some pictures in the shop before I started...

I have recently finished a full rebuild of my GT40. As I have a fairy decent photo record I thought I would now share the experience. Maybe there will be some things that could help people on a similar journey. One thing for certain, I have learned a lot. The next one would be easier for sure...

Yep, I did similar with mine which is a Tornado body on to a one off chassis. I made everything adjustable (permanently) so that any fine adjustments could be made at any point, including after painting. This proved to be very valuable! It does all take time. Andy Sheldon at Tornado gave me good...

There seem to be other threads on this topic too. Like others, my temp sensor is in the top of the inlet manifold. I'm not using a modified pump housing, instead I have an aftermarket blanking cover plate made for the purpose. It's light and reduces the depth compared to a water pump giving me...

I have put a EWP 150 in mine, Davies Craig with Digital Controller. Engine is tuned 302. The mechanical pump has been removed and I have used the DC blanking plate in lieu. I have a bleed from the back of the inlet manifold (both sides) to the expansion tank in 3/16 brake pipe. On the rad I have...

I rebodied my 1989 'KVA' with a MK1 body from Tornado using modified versions of their hinges. In other words, I bought them with the body and made them fit. It's not a standard KVA chassis though.

Anyone had theirs flocked? Any reason why that isn't a good idea? That's what I am thinking of doing with mine.

Thanks guys, your advice does make sense but as I am in UK it is not straightforward. A friend had a new 6AL unused and still boxed that I have fitted so all good for now. I might give them a call anyway and see what that say.

Almost everything a man needs in this one!!

I have the same set up as you in my build. I have fettled a piece of aluminium to sit under the exhaust and above the slave cylinder and then covered it in Zircoflex. It's expensive stuff but is supposed to be very good at reducing heat transfer. I have not run the car up yet so can't tell you...