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Hi, Is anyone taking their gt40 / replica to the Silverstone Classic next weekend? If so would you mind letting me and my girlfriend have a seat in it for a couple of minutes so I can propose to her? We decided two weeks ago to get married after finding out her father has terminal cancer...

Apologies if this is covered elsewhere, I have spent some time on the forum and not found it. I'm aware that SVA has different emissions regs for different ages of vehicle/engine. If a "new" engine is fitted how likely is it to pass the SVA? can a carbed engine pass or would you have to go...

By the looks of it these would need a 16 or 17" wheel minimum (323mm / 12.7" disk), but look like they could be a bargain at £300 / pair. Brembo braking systems and Ferodo Racing pads from DMRR I believe some of you guys use Granada uprights, and as I have Granada calipers on the GT Corty, I...

Hi, can anyone help out? Trying to source a replacement air filter, I even took my existing one to the motor factors but they couldn't help. It's a 14" AF212 round air filter, (paper with wire gauze). They couldn't cross reference it to anything because its a US part no...... Thanks guys.

Hi, Just wondered if someone could explain how an interrupter fuel pump works? I have a Facet pump. I've had all the wiring out of the GT Corty, to try and sort out some issues. Now it is back in, as soon as I flick the pump switch it kicks in. Previously I think it only kicked in when I also...

Just been searching, and noticed that the highlighted search terms within any posts found are invisible when using the black/gold skin....

I'm having trouble with the (admittedly past its best) loom on the GT Corty. I'm trying to get it back on the road this summer and just enjoy it a bit as is until I can amass the funds to complete the conversion to SBF power. I think a lot of it is due to ageing connections/ bad earths, is...

Still mulling over various options engine wise for my Corty. I really still want an alloy block 302/347 (or similar), but have been exploring other options due to cost. I know theres a huge number of variables, but for 6k miles a year, mix of track days and road use, what sort of things are...

Hi, I'm sure someone on here must have imported an engine from US to UK. I've done a search and there seems to be a lot of talk and guesswork about what the duty rate is etc etc, but no firm figures. Is anyone willing to disclose how much it cost them to import an engine? e.g. how much was...

Leading on from my last topic on SC/helical (and to avoid going too off topic in that one), thought I'd start a new thread on gear ratios. I've got the gearcalc Pc program which lets me plug in any ratios I like, gives speed at given rpm, rpm drops between gears and a nice little graph...

Do all 302 blocks have the same engine mount locations? Are they the same as 5.0? Going to beg/borrow/steal while I get my car built up to check fitment and clearances before splashing the cash on an alloy block engine, which leads to next question. Are aftermarket blocks such as...

Just wondered if US octane numbers use the same system as UK? Pump gas (petrol as far as I'm concerned :D) seems to be around 91 octane in US IIRC, whereas standard in UK is 95, with super being up to 99 depending on brand (total 97, BP 98, shell 99, tesco:confused: 99). Assuming the...

This is probably going to be a daft newbie question but..... .....can you have synchromesh with straight cut gears? :confused: Jac Mac recommended I go for a Jerico or Tex Racing trans in my V8 Cortina fast road/track car (sorry non-'40 question again), but I think they are all straight cut and...

Ok, its probably a no brainer but just wondered what you guys thought. I'm "building" (read sending off shell to have someone do most of it...) a euro touring car inspired Mk3 Cortina, for fast road and track use. If I was building a drag car (which I'm not) I'd go for iron block, as for equal...

Hi everyone, best start out apologising as I don't (nor sadly am ever likely to) own a GT40. I'm building a V8 classic touring car inspired Cortina, probably Ford 302 based and having had a look round you guys on here seem to really know your stuff when it comes to these engines, so rather...