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My car.......

Discussion in Everything & Anything started by doc watson, May 17, 2009

  1. Jul 13, 2008
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    Hey Guys n Gals......

    Apart from..... nom nom nom nom..... I kill u all.........

    Thought you might like to see a little project of mine....

    Its a replica of a 1966 GT40, all the chassis is made to the original specifications and I have a Ford 1972 302 block which is powering the thing. The rear clip is original (and no it will not stay yellow). Its taken 3 years to get to this point and the only thing slowing me down is the amount of money required to buy all the parts.

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    These Webers cost both my legs.........thats why I crawl around on my stomach killing you all.

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    C u on the server

    Doc Watson
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      doc watson, May 17, 2009 Last edited by doc watson, Oct 12, 2014
    • Nov 18, 2008
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      eww ford its mopar or no car
    • Jul 13, 2008
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      but has mopar won Le Mans 4 years running??????
    • Feb 21, 2007
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      nice, you gonna come pick me up when ur done, right?
    • Nov 18, 2008
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      has ford ever set a world lap time on the nurburgring with a street car...i think not
    • Jun 7, 2008
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      Welcome to the mid-engine club :grin:
    • Jul 13, 2008
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      Yea, we all love an engine in the middle.....

      This is what I'm aiming for... space is a little tight and no straight through exhausts, UK law dictates a silencer box......

      Bah humbug.......

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      Any you guys n gals got pics of your cars??????
      doc watson, May 18, 2009 Last edited by doc watson, Oct 12, 2014
    • Jul 14, 2008
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      dont have car yet :sweat: :sweat: hope u get it done soon
    • Jan 7, 2009
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      Wow... that is truly a beautiful car (replica or not).
      Probably one of my favorites.
      Good luck with it, and make sure you get us some pics when it's all done!
    • Aug 27, 2008
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      Oh Jesus... Gt40 is a SWEET Ride... damn car finished like 2 hours ahead of the rest of the Comp if my mind servers me correctly

      Your dropping the Original 302 style engine in to it? why dont you try rebuilding a Boss 429 engine (personal fav... my dad had one the 1969 model)
    • Jul 13, 2008
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      The 429 was put in the Mk II GT40 and would require a custom transaxle gearbox, the original gearbox I need for the 302 costs about $11,000 and the one for a 429 is about $30,000-40,000 I aint got that sort of money......
    • Aug 27, 2008
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      Holy Jesus man... 30-40g's!? Yeah stick with the 302.... what else are you planning to do to the engine?
    • Jul 13, 2008
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      The 302 block is a 1972 'mexican block' slightly stiffer 2 bolt mains and a higher nickle content steel.

      I want to put a 302 (5 litre) crankshaft in with zero balance but might need to 'stroke it' up to 331 ci to get the balance. The cam needs to be 'mild' to allow reasonable steet use but with an internally balanced engine and also using solid roller lifters with aluminium heads and titanium spring parts the engine should be good for 7000rpm and I'm hoping for 300-350HP.

      The car will weight under 1 ton so it should push my kidneys through my rib cage nicely....

      No aircon, standard (well 1967 Autolite) distributor but with electronic trigger rather than dual points, and a repro inlet manifold for those 4x 48IDA webers.

      Standard water pump+alternator. Thats about it.....oh apart from the stainless steel crossover exhaust system which will set me back a few £££'s. Sounds like I'm rich but i'm not.... completion should be before i'm 60 (I hope!!!!).

      and I think I've just talked myself into donating to the server........... doing that now....
    • Aug 27, 2008
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      Wow... Very nice set up man! you have to keep us updated I loved the GT40 and I love all versions of the 302engines... I had even thought of going through the 12,000 mod of dropping it in my Old M3... but alas it never happend... Great work though
    • Jun 7, 2008
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      you should have used that 11k and put an audi v8 in one of these :grin:

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    • Nov 18, 2008
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      my_ram
      thats my truck and i'm hoping as soon as i get a job to get a subaru gl wagon from my freind for next nothing to be my offroad project
      GL_f_3854
      like this one
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      • Mar 12, 2009
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        Wow... nice car man..keep it up !!!
      • Nov 18, 2008
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        haha stupid uk laws
      • Apr 11, 2009
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        ya i have a crapy jeep wrangler and its transimission sucks and 2/5 speakers work haha so im saving up for like a chevy camaro (in my dreams or maybe when i get a good job lol) or ill just probally try and find a good used ford mustang coupe or gt hopfully but good luck doc ill try to put up a pic of my car lol
      • Apr 11, 2009
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        ya i have a crapy jeep wrangler and its transimission sucks and 2/5 speakers work haha so im saving up for like a chevy camaro (in my dreams or maybe when i get a good job lol) or ill just probally try and find a good used ford mustang coupe or gt hopfully but good luck doc ill try to put up a pic of my car lol