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Hi Justin, I'd like to add to all of the above a couple more things to consider. Engine tune and battery grounds. A well tuned small block Ford has a strong idle a 650rpm with a stock cam, might need 800-850 with a cam upgrade. Handling a normal headlight or fan load shouldn't stall the motor...

Hi JP, A lot of great suggestions and information coming in to help you through your front end. It's more challenging in that you have an unusual combination of components in very low volume version of the KVA. No doubt it will get sorted. It's not clear to me from the pictures that you...

Hi Andy, Thanks for posting the pictures. Looks like it was a great event for all the exhibitors and what an experience for the enthusiasts! Cheers Ian

Hi David, Really nice work! Having been down the rabbit hole of body fitment several times now with KVA, GTD, CAV, RCR and MDA I can confirm there will be many hours chasing the optimum alignment of all the panels. The key is to make sure the roof spider and windshield are square on the car...

Hi JP, Your front tires are approx 25.63 inch diameter. If you go for a ride front height under 5.00 inches you will aggravate the bump steer to the extent that other methods of working around the steering geometry inherent to the uprights is your only choice. I agree with Mikes suggestion...

Hi Bob, Glad the car found a new appreciative home. Let me echo what Brian and Randy said, there's always room here for your input:) Cheers Ian

Hi JP, Just wondering if you have large diameter front tires? Big tires with a racey kind of low ride height will throw the steering arm/steering rack geometry off. Are you using all the available caster? More caster angle will raise the steering arms. Just some things that come to mind, if...

Hi Warren, Good to know you're taking care with the box. Kind of leaves the problem with the early Quaife version. Is this the same issue you had before? Perhaps the first fix didn't get to the route of the problem... IMHO with 75hp more than JWA had when the GT40s won LeMans twice, you can...

So how did these gearboxes last 6 12 & 24hrs races in the sixties? We installed RBT ZF 5DS-25s in five CAV GT40s - hooked up to Ford Motorsport built 347s plus one more to a Windsor 392 all through McLeod twin disc clutch assemblies, internal hydraulic throw out bearings and matching aluminum...

Hi Phil, I'm a big fan of Wilwood products, having installed many complete systems or upgrades of existing OEM calipers/rotors/hats etc. However the mechanical spot calipers may not meet safety inspection requirements in all jurisdictions. You're probably not alone as Wilwood introduced an...

Welcome to the club Rick! Loads of "been there done that" and "here's what worked for me" expertise on the GT40s Forum. Looking forward to seeing your car come together. Cheers Ian

What a great resource this place is... thanks for the links, photos and paint code suggestions. P1061 is a beautiful car...

Hi Kevin, I'd hazard a guess that the old Lotus F1 teams colors (up to 1965ish) British Racing Green and Yellow would be very close if not on the money. Don't have the codes unfortunately... Cheers Ian

It's a Kellison I believe, more authentic appearing than the Fiberfab, however both of these predate the KVA by more than a decade. Cheers Ian

Hi Frank, I always thought that ingenious not crazy:) A heat shield around the carburetors as used on the original racecars is also recommended along with insulating spacers. A lot of heat radiates from the headers, beneficial whether stationary or driving. Looks cool too... Cheers Ian

Hi Tom, After determining that the carbs and associated plumbing and pressures are mechanically correct then you have to consider the possibility that heat soak after shut down is boiling the gas in the carb float bowls (it will find a way out, I know). Several things to consider especially...

Hi Mark, The answer is yes, you can remove the roof spider molding with the windshield bonded in. You don't need a lifting frame as we made here, however if you prepare a clear space to rest the spider on the floor and support it so there are no new stresses, fiberglass it will not warp nor...

Hi Adam, Very nice work on the car, looking back through your postings shows it. About the color, the Gulf "Powder Blue" reacts to different light sources - indoor florescent, incandescent, led and also outside on a cloudy vs sunny day. At dusk on a clear evening the color actually appears to...

Hi Paul, that's brilliant, back filling from the brake caliper, I'm going to remember that and certainly worth a try here. Mitchell, If the pushrod was too long AND the clutch fork, throw out bearing and clutch pressure plate are all OK, then you would have to engage and lift the clutch...

Hi Dean, I have the CAV OEM Cam Latches but the retainers were made to the cars so you'll probably have to make it yourself. Cheers Ian