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Hi there guys Has anyone made aluminium seat frames for GT40 and if so are you OK with sharing some pictures and dimensions so I'm not flying blind here. many thanks regards KevinB

Has anyone fitted an adjustable pedal box to their car so the pedal box can be moved backward and forward to suit long or short legged people? In particular I'm interested in something that has been certified ok for the road. Initially i was thinking of using a set of seat rails but not...

Does anyone know the correct part number for the early type seal that installs from the rear of the front cover on a 289 Everyone has the later one but finding the early one is not easy Thanks KevinB

I am contemplating using a HTD belt drive for my 347 but not totally sure of their reliability and would be interested to here from any one who has used one for either a short period or an extended period. My brain tells me that they should be just the "Ducks Nuts" but my common sense is not...

Can anyone help with supply of the following bearings - not available in Australia NTN/SNR number_____Renault_OE_number_ID________OD___________Width N.10755 S02________7703090208________25.00_____47.00_________14.00 GB 10827 S02_______7703090207________25.00_____62.00_________28.00...

Gents I am in the process of setting up the 4 spider diff in my UN1. Initially the shims behind the planetary gears (spiders) were very worn and I was having difficulty finding some new or second hand ones. After visiting the local company Adelaide Differential Services, he managed to...

I have just done some mods to to the Cortina Steering rack in in my GT40 and curious as to what oil or grease should be in it. Some of the parts had grease on and there was also a heavy oil floating around in there so I'm not sure what to think. I have just modified the ends of the rack to...

Does any one have any good pictures of either a Milodon Road Race Oil Pan for 351W or a Canton Road Race Pan. I am building a pan (Kiwis & Ausiies read Sump) for 351W and have looked at Milodon 302 road race sump as a place to start but the 351w pickup is considerably deaper so it is not a...

Can anyone tell me what thread the oil filter adaptor is where it screws into the block on a 302 block.:idea: It looks like it should be 1" UNF and it is 12 TPI but the dimension at .974" seems to big for 1" UNF I am making an adaptor for a return oil line from a dry sump system and wanted...

I would like to get hold of a 5.0 crank in Australia if possible to build up an engine to pass emission certifcation. I would consider a AU or later short block or engine in need of attention Regads Kevin B:thumbsdown:

Thinking about the 32 valve Fords and have a few questions. Is the Cobra 03 /04 engine the best one to consider if your going to use one in GT40 How much would you expect to pay for a complete engine? Is the bell housing pattern different from the 302/351 config? Appreciate any other...

Check this out - Electrix GT40 No - not for me !!!! Electric Car | High Voltage Hot Rods We should all make pact - if you can't finish your car and can't sell the bits then cut it into tiny pieces rather than let this happen !!!! Regards KevinB

Can any of the Australian guys tell me which headlights are ADR compliant? Some of the previous posts list Hella 1059 as the one to use. Is this still available and does this part number include the mounting? Also what mirrors are available in Aust to use for GT40 ? Is there an aust source...

At topic that I am sure will raise a lot of discussion !!! Recently at a car club meeting the discussion arose about drilling and re-tapping the 302 head bolts to 1/2 inch. I had never headed down that track before so I had a look at the possibilities It looks feasible . Maybe you...

351 Cleveland heads to a 351 Windsor block Looking for B&A Ford?? They are gone. However - Brand new news. Edelbrock is now casting a new intake manifold just for this swap! Yes! A brand new intake for you Clevor guys. Available in two variants, part number 7129 for a 302 block and 7183 for...

As part of changing stream half way through my build I now have a problem with my intake manifold. Iniitially i was going to build a 347 but have since decided to go to utilize the long rod 351W which is sitting under my bench. I had sorted out my intake for the 347 and was planning to...

Does anyone no what has happend to this guy ?? mentalperformance.com.au I was planning to get some bits off him but his website is now dead. regards KB

Some time in the future I am going to have my car certified and quite frankly the thought scares the crap out of me. My engine is a Long rod 351W with Brodix Track 1s and Hillbourne intake modifed for EFI. As I am in the process of finishing the machining I was wondering where I should head...

Does any know what the suspension bushes for the GT40 kits came from??? I seem to have lost one in my shift from NZ to Aust and have looked everywhere without result. If I cant find out what they are from I think it will be a pain in the backside to go through the books to find out from...

I would like some comments on the success or otherwise of peoples coating systems. I and considering the following options 1 Powder coating 2 Two Pack paint 3 Ceramic coating 4 Chrome plating 5 Spraying enamel 6 Automotive Laquer My preference at the moment is Two Pack as I...