Sean's RCR GT40 build

[Sean Starkey]

Which size bushings worked out best for the door hinges?

Hi Vinny,

I found 1/2" ID and 3/4" OD at the local Ace Hardware. Just needed to drill out the hinge to 3/4" and then cut them off flush once pressed into the hinge as 1/2" long was the shortest I could find..

Regards,

Sean

 

[NickV]

Hi Devin

I’m not sure if the brand that RCR uses. But they are replica BRMs 17x10 on the rear with Toyo Proxes R888 315/35R17 rubber and 17x8 on the front with Toyo Proxes R888 225/45 r17 rubber. I will likely go a lower profile on the front to solve a rubbing issue, but I haven’t gotten to where I can research that yet.

Sean

Hey Sean,

I am battling for a good set of tires also for R17 on a RCR. A lower profile front tire would help, but in 225 size I can only find a 45. Upping the width to 235 gets one or two options in 40 but I am not so sure about the extra width. Let me know what you land on!

Nick

 

[Sean Starkey]

Hey Sean,

I am battling for a good set of tires also for R17 on a RCR. A lower profile front tire would help, but in 225 size I can only find a 45. Upping the width to 235 gets one or two options in 40 but I am not so sure about the extra width. Let me know what you land on!

Nick

Hi Nick

I haven’t had time to research them yet. But I will definitely post what I figure out. Please let me know if you find something as well.
Sean

 

[Sean Starkey]

It’s been close to a month since I have been able to work on the car, today was the first day back home and I made a lot of progress.

I still need to weld out the brackets, but I’m glad the rear transmission support is completed. I followed pretty closely how Randy did his. I needed to use the lower suspension mounts vs the top due to how I ran my oil filter and catch cans. I had a hard time finding a clevis that would screw on the the 5/8” bolts that have a 1/2” hole for the hiem joints. The left over bushing material from the doors worked perfectly to convert them to 1/2”.

I also completed the plumbing for the crankcase vents to the catch cans. I’m hoping to have all the coolant plumbing completed this weekend as well, just waiting for a few fittings to show up tomorrow.

I finally received my safety harnesses. They took almost 6 months from ordering to arrive from the UK. I love the way they look.

I also received the bearings seals and gaskets to get the rear transmission housing machined shorter. I’m hoping I can get it taken apart and to my machine shop guy this weekend as well.

 

[Randy V]

Nice job on the transaxle support! I like yours better than mine and can’t think of any reason why it wouldn’t work even better being in compression rather than extension…