Alan Lofurno
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In January I took delivery from RCR of my “Turn Key Minus” RCR40. I had every intention of posting sooner, but the build, work, and life got in the way.
Car is a Mk1, right hand drive with 2” flares. Engine is a carbureted, aluminum block, Keith Craft 342 (302 based) that will be mated to a new ZF transaxle.
As a turn key minus I need to complete the engine install and other “minor” items. Although I am not building the kit, just doing what I need to do, is new to me. I have had some terrific help from my father, others locally and many of you from the forum over the last two years of planning. Fortunately Chris Kouba lives about five miles from me and has been extremely helpful and generous with his knowledge, experience, and time.
What I have been up to since delivery:
Complete:
Car is a Mk1, right hand drive with 2” flares. Engine is a carbureted, aluminum block, Keith Craft 342 (302 based) that will be mated to a new ZF transaxle.
As a turn key minus I need to complete the engine install and other “minor” items. Although I am not building the kit, just doing what I need to do, is new to me. I have had some terrific help from my father, others locally and many of you from the forum over the last two years of planning. Fortunately Chris Kouba lives about five miles from me and has been extremely helpful and generous with his knowledge, experience, and time.
What I have been up to since delivery:
Complete:
- Front end: alternator, compressor, belts. (Heavy help from Chris and his mill to make the brackets)
- MSD box and coil installed
- Engine wiring routed and packaged
- Battery and battery box completed
- Fuel pressure gauge installed
- Remote oil filter and oil cooler installed andplumbed.
- Horns installed
- Completing cooling system: Routing coolant hoses. Built expansion tank mock up that I will have fabricated locally.
- Clutch, flywheel, starter install
- Mount carburetor, complete fuel lines.
- Install throttle cable
- Complete brake system
- Install fire suppression system
- Many other bits….
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