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I’ve been hunting down a Gelscoe alternator bracket but they seemed to have closed and re-opened as GM Automotive Engineering LTD but when I contacted them there is no answer and phone seems disconnected. Does anyone have one for sale or knows any company that makes these brackets?

the weather finally got nice enough and chores put aside to start working on the 40 again. I welded in a patch where the RCR 40 had the starter plate cutout for a larger flywheel/block. First time welding aluminum and after two weeks or so of on and off practice I have much respect for these...

Spring cleaning (even though we got snow this morning!!) and selling two engine blocks if anyone is looking for period correct look. First is a 1968 289. Block is standard bore that I stripped down. Has factory 289 crank and pistons. Block is cast with ‘302’ on it so I don’t know if that...

I’ve tried searching forum but cant seem to find an answer. I’m looking to see if anyone had to cut into frame on the RCR gt40 with SBF and Safir bell housing/starter combo? I’m installing the drivetrain by myself with hoist and would really like to drop it in. I bought a floor model gt40 and...

I just wanted to make a post praising Ron McCall and his rebuilding service for the ZF transaxle. Everyone on here pretty much knows from others that Ron is the person to send your ZF to. I got the pleasure of driving down to his shop a couple of times and saw the piles of ZFs and parts plus...

I’m looking for cold air turkey pan for Weber 48 IDAs if anyone has one lying around or can point me to someone who still sells them. Thanks.

I’m having problems mating my zf with my engine. I’ve never had and engine/trans so hard to mate up. I have a zf-2 with a safir bell housing with McLeod dual clutch package. I spoke to Bob Wood before ordering and gave him all the proper information for my zf. I set the distance for the...

Looking for some help with my Gurney Eagle valve covers. My engine from prestige has another set of valve covers on the with a breather on each cover with the Borla 8 stack EFI. I am looking to put on the Gurney Eagle valve covers and want to make them look period authentic but not necessarily...

Looking at fire suppression systems for my 40 as I build it. I’ve read several articles here about them and am wondering about a couple of things. - not going to be racing it so don’t need to conform to any rules so should I add nozzles in the cabin or keep a bottle in there? This way I could...

While stripping out my RCR to send off items for powder coating I noticed some helm joints were rusted and some looked clean? Should I upgrade to Teflon coated helm joints now that these are apart or are these good quality from RCR?

I like the look of the aluminum chasis and parts and am wondering if anyone kept theirs natural finish and assembled the car without coating it or painting it? Wondering how it held up and would you recommend it? Or is there something I can apply like a clear coat to retain the all aluminum...

Has anyone hung their rear clam shell from the ceiling for temporary storage while working on the engine bay? I’m getting ready to install the engine and trans, etc and have no real storage space left for the clam shell. I could get the engine in from the side with the clam up, but not sure...

I got a hold of so,e original DZUS EHF6-60 fasteners for my car. Anyone know the best way to clean them up? Also are the ‘keys’ or fasteners that were used on cars like 1075 fabricated and bonded to the fasteners or were they readily available? Looks like the normal slot but with a square in...

As I start my assembly process on the RCR I was wondering what parts I should change from the kit for a more authentic looking MKI? Going for a P1075 clone so looking for any and all guidance. Thanks!

Well I’ve been lurking and asking questions for months so I figured I’d start a build log now that I’m starting to do some work on it. I picked up the RCR gt40 last year and have been collecting and ordering parts for it since while also working on other cars. Ordered a Dart stroker 363 with...

I’m currently building my RCR GT40 and was wondering if there was anyone near me with a complete or 80-90% complete car that I could come over to take some pictures and hear about some issues you overcame that are common to these cars. I’m located in Northern Westchester County, NY and was...

I just finished installing the single groove v-belt system from CVF on my 302 block and plate for remote water pump. I pulled out the RCR AC parts and have the Sanden SD7 compressor but it has a serpentine pulley on it. Does anyone know the part for a v-belt pulley set up to swap on this? I...

Sorry for all the questions but still trying to work out my front accessories before I pull the plug on them. Trying to decide on electric or mechanical water pump. Electrical water pump has the disadvantage of a lot more failure points and more complicated routing system but more space up...

While waiting for my clutch package I’m looking for my exhaust package. I have an RCR GT40, Dart 302 block, AFR heads, ZF trans. I’ve been looking around at ordering a bundle of snakes and collector from either RCR or GP or perhaps somewhere else. Looking for suggestions or recommendations...

Question for the group that trailers their gt40. I have an aluminum ATC 24’ enclosed trailer with DS escape door. ‘Regular’ cars work great with this escape door but wondering how you would load the gt40 with the engine and trans in the rear? If I back it in I would have the drivers door on...