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    1046

    That would have been the 30th anniversary.
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    Happy Birthday to the GT40

    Thank you... ummm, I mean "happy birthday GT40".
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    Garage Flooring

    [ QUOTE ] ...epoxy is the only way to go... [/ QUOTE ] Nuh uhh, Race Deck
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    Engine Build Pics for Cannonball

    [ QUOTE ] It Fired Up!! The End! Buzz [/ QUOTE ] Aaahhh Buzz, you think this is the end, but it is only <font color="red">The BEGINNING!!!</font>
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    Gauge size

    In the Autometer "traditional chrome" line, the tach and speedo mount in 3 3/8 holes, and the others mount in 2 1/16. Not sure if this is a universal standard, but it could be. Autometer Traditional Chrome
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    Details, Cannonball CAV

    [ QUOTE ] Oh yes, and "combat driving" while going through Wilkes-Barre, geesh! I wish somebody would show people how to merge onto a freeway. Rick [/ QUOTE ] That's why everyone uses the "Clark's Summit Cutoff". I-81 through Wilkes-Berre has got to be the narrowest stretch of interstate...
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    If You Don't Wear a Seatbelt.......

    Re: If You Don\'t Wear a Seatbelt....... 2G: Yeah, I tought there was a Darwinian aspect to the whole deal.
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    EFI Fuel System

    Good show, how long before the TEC3 goes in? edit: (hey look, I got a "tenth". I'm no longer a noob.)
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    If You Don't Wear a Seatbelt.......

    Re: If You Don\'t Wear a Seatbelt....... Chris: You're somewhat correct about federal laws here in the US. Traffic laws are left to the states. The federal governemnt is responsible for product safey. As I said in another post, the feds can't force states to pass laws like requiring...
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    If You Don't Wear a Seatbelt.......

    Re: If You Don\'t Wear a Seatbelt....... Usually what happens with traffic laws over here is the federal govt. says to the states "If you want us to keep giving you highway funding, you'll enact the &lt;fill in the blank&gt; regulation." Most states just go ahead and do it. That's how we got...
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    Start of Production? Any new data on timing?

    Talked to a Ford salesman last weekend. He said June.
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    Melson GT40 - Buy it Now for $75k!

    Jim: I was thinking the same thing. The first thing I noticed was the headlight plixi, it's the wrong shape, indicating that the nose contour is wrong too. I went to the site and looked at the other pictures, and several things look wrong. It looks like a cross between a MkI, a...
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    2005 Ford GT for sale...3 will be available.

    I made it out to Town East today, and spoke to one of their sales people (Chris wasn't availavle). Yes they are getting an allotment of three cars. Another Ford dealership closer to home is getting a single car. They're marking up the price $40,000, and they have three people in line to buy...
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    G-Timer

    [ QUOTE ] ...how it could measure horsepower is beyond me [/ QUOTE ] Acceleration vs vehicle weight, perhaps? Cool device, and not too expensive, as car elecronics go.
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    2005 Ford GT for sale...3 will be available.

    I may go to Mesquite this weekend, to a place right next freaking door to Town East Ford. If I do, I'll stop by and ask them about their GT allotment.
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    Planning a future ERA replica build...opinions plz

    Re: Ford small blocks 101 I'm still learning myself, but I've found some information that might help. You should look at TWM Induction for 351W. The TWM site also has links to ECU manufacturer's sites. FYI, at the auto show last weekend, many of the race cars on display used Motec M48s. You...
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    GT40 Australia #27

    [ QUOTE ] The driveway is 120m long, so launch speed into garage should be about 100kph !!! [/ QUOTE ] American comedian Steven Wright is known for his deadpan monotone delivery. His best joke is... "I just bought a house in the median of a freeway. It's great, except I have to come out...
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    Anyone know German

    You can get these and more at at Diecastmuscle Deffinitely check these out.
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    Planning a future ERA replica build...opinions plz

    Re: Ford small blocks 101 The place I've been looking is Powerpro 2000. They sell mostly long blocks, but will sell short blocks too. If you're feeling more adventurous, go to your local "automotive recycling center" (junk yard), get an engine, and rebuild it yourself. Remember that...
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    Planning a future ERA replica build...opinions plz

    Ford small blocks 101 Ford produced three different engnes of 351ci displacement. They're known as the "Cleveland", "Modified", and "Winsor" types. All share the same bore spacing, bore size, and stroke length. The 351W or "Winsor" motor, is named after the Winsor Onterio engine plant, where...
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