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    Which is the real M3/1101...?

    Crikey, is it just me or is anybody else confused, just how many p1101's are there?. I bet the chap who owned p1101 in post 24 will be a bit miffed, I understand he handed over many quids for the privilege.
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    Which is the real M3/1101...?

    A friend of a friend owned P1101 a few years ago, my pal told him I was a bit of a 40 fan and invited me to Donny for a trackday, took these pics on the day.
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    MDA BUILD

    Hi Kalun And Jim, Thanx for your input, your advice and suggestions are duly noted. Regarding the issue of bump steer etc., when the decision was made to chop and re-weld the hangers which support the steering rack Lee made some calculations before-hand and early tests would indicate that it's...
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    MDA BUILD

    O.K. O.K, enough already, the car in question belongs to me, I'm Lee's father and if anybody has a right to chuck stones at MDA's windows it's me but before I do that let me tell something about Lee. He is a time served qualified engineer with excellent knowledge regarding auto-electrics and...
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    Fuel Pumps

    Good news,Thanks Pat. So all might not be lost! now where's this chap Kirkham?
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    Fuel Pumps

    Thanks for the info Ken, by the way that noise you heard was one of my clangers hitting the floor. I've just purchased a Holley[red] and after reading the spec.sheet I was somewhat dismayed to learn it has to be gravity fed. I've just received confirmation from Holley stateside that the...
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    Fuel Pumps

    Gentlemen, a question regarding fuel pumps. Of the half dozen cars I've seen in person and the many viewed via the forum it's become apparent that the most favoured pump appears to be the Facet red top, but is there anybody running Holleys?
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    Engine I.D.

    Thanks Rob, excellent info and just what I wanted to hear. Frank, thats a most generous offer, I could be in your neck of the woods soon but I'll email just to make sure the offer is still open
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    Engine I.D.

    I'm trying to determine the age of my engine, its a Ford 302 and the code is C80E-6015-A. The data I have is a little unclear but would suggest this engine is a 68/69, can anybody confirm if this is correct. Assuming that the heads are original would they require hardened valve seats to run on...
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    Re- engine tilt

    Thanx fellas, good info. Pete even though you put 3/16" under your gearbox I suppose one could call that level, so would it be advisable to level the chassis on jacks and then level the engine/gearbox to the chassis.
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    Engine tilt

    I'm many months into my build and now thinking about fabricating my gearbox mounts and I have noticed that some engines and gear boxes seem to tilt more than others i.e. the front of the engine lower than the gearbox. Is this to combat oil/water/fuel surge? If so, is there a guide to how much...
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    Better late than never!

    Hi everyone, new chap signing on. Well I have made my choice and emptied the savings account and hope to be taking delivery of my MDA gt40 in the very near future.I'm about to scratch an itch I've had for over thirty years. I was first bitten by the gt40 bug in my mid teens,I was serving my...
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