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Anyone got any information on this car? can't believe it has an original VIN number. https://racecarsdirect.com/Advert/Details/145185/ford-gt-40-1964-restoration-from-new

Hi Guys, I have just taken the cover plate of a Pantera (dash2) ZF gearbox I bought in an auction a few years ago and I was pleasantly surprised that the crown wheel and pinion look almost brand new. Am I right in thinking, if it has been lock wired, then it's been re built in the past? Also I...

I recently bought a set of IDA's and the guy selling them said they were 30 years old, early Spanish ones, as you will see from the picture below they don't have made in Italy or Spain on them, just wondering what I have? (apart from the missing idle screws!)

Hi everyone, I am looking for a 289 block, max 0.030 over standard bore? Anything considered. Thanks, Brian Coombs.

Anyone on here got any experience with getting custom steel forgings made? any recommendations or suggestions welcome? Thanks...

I live in the republic of Ireland and up to now have bought most of my fasteners and propriety parts from the UK, but after January things from the UK are going to get more expensive because of Brexit. Does anyone know of a good fastener supplier in the EU who sells small quantities of imperial...

Does anyone know what the spline is in a superformance axle, I count 28 teeth, but any more information would be useful. Thanks.

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Hi, I am looking for some old 215/60/15 and 275/55/15 Avon CR6ZZ to use while I sort out my bodywork, I don't want to buy new as they will be scrap by the time I get my car built! I am in no mad hurry as currently I can't pick them up anyway! Just keep it in mind if you are thinking of changing...

I am looking for a supplier of what I call proper BRM wheels, Most of the commonly available wheels don't look exactly right, Vintage Wheels, Image wheels etc. All the Gelscoe and superformance cars have "proper wheels" I just wonder who supplies them? Thanks, Brian Coombs

Dose anyone know what the driveshaft flange in the rear upright is from? I cant believe superformance make their own? Does anyone make an uprated one? Many Thanks, Brian C

I have just got hold of an old ZF 5DS 25-2 gearbox opened it up to find the crown wheel has been lockwired, can I assume this has been re built at some time or was this standard from the factory? Also the differential sideplates have a strange extension on them going down towards the clutch...

Does anyone know what the rear lower wishbone inboard bearing are, and where I can get 2 in the UK. Thanks BC

Hi, I wonder if anyone can help? I am looking for a damaged "real" windscreen to use as a jig when building the roof section on my chassis. I am also looking for a scrap engine block, to use as a jig? I a willing to pay some money for these, and I am in the UK a lot so can pick up...

When you have finished your GT40 them maybe have a go at one of these.... BLUEPRINTS FOR LONGBRIDGE & METRO LC8 ADO88 R6 R100 6R4 ZAGATO MALEO TURBO | eBay or maybe not!

I wonder if anyone can help me? I am trying to find out what the width of a original MK1 GT40 bellhousing is, from block face to gearbox mounting face? Thanks. Brian Coombs

Found some more bits that might be of interst:- Brembo Hand Brake Calipers £300 part Number 22.5921 (ferrari 458 etc) Rover to Renault bellhousing. Its a bit scruffy, but as far as I know never been used £150 Disc bells and AP racing floating bobbins, They fit Granada hubs and 190.5 P.C.D...

I Need to make some space in my garage! 1 pair of used seats, one seat missing a couple of eyelets but easily fixed £300 1 pair of used Fuel Tanks with level senders, a bit scruffy, need cleaning out, but will work fine £250 1 ford Racing Camshaft M6250-A312 £100 1 set of 8 new ford racing...

Nothing to do with me, but saw it and thought it might make a nice Christmas present, if someone will buy it for me? FORD GT40 Monocoque Chassis | eBay

Is anyone out there using plastic fuel tanks? I was hoping to use a proper race car bag tanks on my replica, but they are just too expensive, I have used aluminium tanks on previous cars, but I have always wondered how well they would withstand an impact especially around the welded seams...