Good bye Locost 7 Hello GT40!!

[Dave P]

Thanks guys:

Made abit more progress today. Welded a bit more on the floor pan installed a stiffener under where front edge of seat will go. I am a big guy so stiffer is better. After welds cooled set the roof spider and dash in place. I stepped in and sat on the side pod bars and slid myself down into drivers compartment. I could hardly resist making 7000 rpm Ford engine noises while trying not to pretend shifting gears :happy: I snapped back to reality thinking it sure is small in here

 

[Dave P]

Here are some photos of the hub and spindle assembly that will be used on my GT40 project.
The spindles are stock Mustang II new aftermarket pieces. The hub and rotor is off 1978 Ford Granada. Which share the same bearings ( set 12 and 13) The lower ball joints will be K772 which are screw in Chrysler pieces. The sleeves are available from most stock car parts supply houses.

I am going to have the stock rotors machined off the hub. If possible leaving a plate on the hub to bolt the AP brake discs part # CP3862-106GA and CP3862-107GA. These brake discs are 60 directional vane and have J-hook style gas vents. The discs are 12.190" x 1.25 8 bolt on 7" bolt circle. This should save having to buy custom made rotor hats at $300.00 each

 

[Darnel A.]

That's the good Locost idea! What are you going to do for rear uprights?


Darnel

 

[Dave P]

Hi Darnel:

Not sure yet. There are a couple guys who will make them on the forum.

Dave

 

[Darnel A.]

In the spirit of Locost, have you looked at early 90's T-Bird rear spindles? Probably $100 at a U-Pick yard!

Darnel

 

[Dave P]

The early UK cars used the Granada which had 5 lug drive flanges. Here in the US it was the Merkur Scorpio. Looked at the T bird stuff ruled it out along with the corvette stuff.

 

[Jac Mac]

Dave, do you have any import wrecking yards near you. If so have a look at the front /rear uprights out of a Toyota Supra JZ80 [92>> & / or the rear uprights/brg carrier out of a Nissan 300zx[91>> These all have ford stud pattern [4.5" x5] & the Toyota front upright in particular will be much more GT40 friendly re wishbone height, plus scrub radius is excellent. These parts are possibly common to several other toyota/nissan models of similar vintage as well.

 

[Dave P]

Man I would like to have a set of these for my 40 project.

New AP Radi cal Carbon fiber duct really nice caliper

 

[Dave P]

A few steering column parts arrived over the weekend.
I have to pick up the upper ball joints on the way home today.

 

[Dave P]

The polyurethane bushings arrived today for the front suspension. I am going to order 1 more box of 8 for the rear suspension. 8 foot of 1" x .095 DOM tubing also arrived from another supplier.

 

[Dave P]

Over the weekend I went to Auto Fair here in Charlotte. It is sometimes a great place to get deals on some parts. I found a steering wheel I could use not an exact replica but it will work. Also the best deal I found an in dash air conditioner unit for $50.00 bucks. It made my day.
They had three of (Rat Fink) ED Roth's custom built cars on display. Cool old cars

 

[frank beuker]

Dave nice looking steering wheel
and i think it's possible to place an extra rad in the airco
Frank

 

[Jac Mac]

Supra Stuff. Car for ID. Top w/bone forged alloy, lower forged steel IIRC. Lower ball joint is placed at angle outboard to improve scrub radius & stub axle trails in relation to line thru balljoints.

 

[Dave P]

Thanks Jac:

 

[Dave P]

A few days ago I received my Audi transaxle adaptor from RCR. I wanted the extra mounting ears that the RCR adaptor has on it. Here is a couple photos of it bolted to the transaxle.

 

[Dave P]

This weeks project is building a pedal box. I bought a precut stock car pedal box plate from Coleman racing products. I have a balance bar that was donated. Free is the best price:laugh:. Here is some photos of the pieces that I have cut.

 

[Jack]

I Like your style Dave, keep it up!

 

[Dave P]

I made some progress on the pedal box. The throttle pedal is cut and the arm is formed. I used 1/8" thick by 2" wide steel for the pedal pad. The arm is 1/2" square tubing formed to shape. The base is 1/4" thick steel
I was able to get the brake pedal sides cut to shape. They are 1/8" thick also but were cut from 3" wide steel flat. ( I got to use my new sawsall)
To make the pedal sides identical I drilled two 1/4" holes through the sides while one was stacked on the other and bolted them together. I used a hole saw to make the hole for the balance bar assembly.

 

[Eddie]

Dave,
What make-model etc. did your poly bushes come from...I have a big problems getting parts like that in Europe..hence the need for Speedway.Who are Coleman.
Cheers Eddie.

 

[frank beuker]

Eddy have a look here
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