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No Wayne I was very lucky to find an original switch plate I purchased. I made a panel and was ready to send to the engraver when I found this one I'm using.

<!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <o:OfficeDocumentSettings> <o:AllowPNG/> </o:OfficeDocumentSettings> </xml><![endif]--> Kelly, Yes RBT is providing my ZF well kind of. It seems all new ZF’s are built by HP Gear in Texas for RBT. I ordered my ZF through Pantera Performance in Colorado because...

<!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <o:OfficeDocumentSettings> <o:AllowPNG/> </o:OfficeDocumentSettings> </xml><![endif]--> I got word Friday on my way home from work, that the transaxle is completed, tested and ready to ship. I should have my transmission after waiting 13 months within the next two...

<!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <o:OfficeDocumentSettings> <o:AllowPNG/> </o:OfficeDocumentSettings> </xml><![endif]--> Been working on the final electrical wiring of the front of the car and it became clear to me I did not want all the relays and electrical breakers under the dash. With the...

Very nice Gary!

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Pictures of ideas for next project. I also cut the hole for the oil tank cap. It's starting to look the part.

<!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <o:OfficeDocumentSettings> <o:AllowPNG/> </o:OfficeDocumentSettings> </xml><![endif]--> Have been working on the air box intake ductwork. Looking at old photos I have an idea as to what the duct looks like so with pieces of high density foam I shaped the ducts and...

Bad things sometimes happens. To explain to others what happened. Last Friday afternoon while out driving the Cobra with other Texas Cobra's, a Deer decided to cross the road. I never saw him, he hit low front right. He had small horns which went through the radiator and the Cobra went air...

I'll take a look Howard, Thanks,

Made the shifter support, made from ¼” aluminum plate as can be seen in the pictures. Bolted through the floor and side pod making a very solid support for the shifter. Only one problem. The seat RCR provided is 17” wide and with the shifter support installed I only have 16 ½” of space...

Over the last few weeks since my post I have continued to work on small details on the car. Pictures are always good and help understand what has changed. The front area behind the radiator is almost finished with all the stuff needed in this area. It’s a tight fit under the front air...

Charles, My GT40 Mk IV will not be done but I will be there with my Cobra. It's always a good time and some great driving. Hope to have the new car there next year. Don

Mark, Thanks I'll make a note you make these covers in case I need a replacement. Yes Ray I truly love the car. I wanted to make a copy of J7 when I started this project but technology has made some big steps forward so a smaller battery is the way to go. Randy, I will let you know if this...

Randy, I agree with you on the importance of indexing the bell housing. Something normally not worried about when working with original parts however there is not many original parts on these special cars. I will be checking the the alignment before placing it in the car. Got my racing...

After doing some research on the best pilot bearing for the Ford FE I came up with the following. It really comes down to three options, a solid brass like bushing, nettle bearing or a sealed roller bearing. The bushing is simple but not sealed from the clutch dust and I found a number of bad...

Ray, Really enjoy seeing detailed pictures of J5. It's very interesting how it is different than the other J cars raced in 1967. In your first post the engine closeup shows an intake manifold which looks more like a mid rise than a tunnel port manifold. I thought all the cars raced in 67 had...

Welcome back Rick! Hope we can meet up in the Houston area. There is getting to be a lot of GT40 owners in Houston. I'm building a RCR Mk IV and still waiting for that ZF. Don

Thanks Leon for the kind words. Randy I would never clam I was a master at anything but I try hard. Back to work.

Over the holiday I got some time to work on the Mk IV. I installed the front air intake covers, see attached pictures and made the front spider hold down. The aluminum angle had to be bent to the shape of the front spider nose which was a task. I learned all about a stretcher and how hard it...