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Your milage may differ. Probably not an issue. I've certainly never seen data acqusition stuff nixed. But, check with the vintage organization you plan on racing with (i.e. getting a logbook from...

Several years ago I was able to obtain the "last available" ICP "radical mount" calipers for my SR-3 and then had machiist friend create the bespoke adapters (from the ICP Radial Mounted Caliper to...

Go with Ivey. You'll never regret it. They must be raced prepped, which is NOT a DIY proposition!

Ditto to all comments. Scotty is 'da man for transmissions, Hewland etc.

https://www.sy-gearboxes.com/

Perfect questions for Scotty Young. He will know.
scotty@sy-gearboxes.com

Scott Young Enterprises can sell you taper roller bearings to replace the ball bearings on the diff. Do it!

As already noted, the early side plates (or more precisely the older diff ball...

Indeed, some of the early FF's had Hewland MK6s boxes with with a stock VW 8:33 ringgear Pinion. For instance, The '68 Bobsy FF (aka the Pizza-Pizzq Car) which I restored several years ago had the...

I appears you're in OHIO, but you should still take a look at Rocky Mountain Vintage Racing's 2022 Driver's School. Much celebrated and great value:

INFO HERE

On a 60 year old unit which has NEVER been apart, no doubt lots of penetrating oil, heat and a bearing press with a little grinding and small cut off wheel thrown in.

Problem solved! Thanks to input from Andy Antipas (Titan guru) and Nathan Down (with Thomas Vintage Racing shop and guru on all things British). Both said to contact Peter (and James) Denty's shop...

I was able to buzz of the peens so they weren't holding things up. Great idea for getting leverage to turn after soaking.

Might be. But.....of no consequence after 50 years (circa '68 build). I tried rotating thinking I could loosen/remove the retainers to remove/replace the whole unit. Won't budge. Interesting idea....

Yikes. Hope not. Great observation. I'll take care, however after getting the A-Arm off the car to better work on removing it. Heat and a monkey wrench will test for threads before just pressing...

Robby: thanks for the suggestion of a spherical bearing. I haven't pressed out the old one yet, but doubt the receptical has groves for the needed CirClips to retain a spherical bearing. I'll keep...

Anyone familiar with the Upper A-arm ball joint on my 1968 Russell-Alexis FF? They are weird little buggers.
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What Roland said, 'strongly suggest you start in a Vintage FF."

I see you are in the mid-west. Visit www.the-vmc.com and visit the clubs in your geographic area. Go to some of their events. Hang...

Probably can't go wrong with either. Parts are probably equally available But. . . . let the free advice begin :D.

Of course the Titan is the better car. The Mk6 kicked butt when introduced, it...

Kea,
Nice fix.
Bob

Yup. these levers can bend or break. Often they break right where the lever meets the base which slips onto the splines of the protruding throw-out bearing shaft. This is because ALL the Hewland...

Wonderful ending.

I had the same experience back in 2012 when restoring a Ralt T-620 Super Vee. I guy called from Calif, said he thought might be his old car, came to Denver and was about 30...

This might have been previously discussed, but what is the best master/slave size combo?

I have a Tilton clutch assembly on my Titan FF with a .75" slave cylinder. The pedal has always been...

Or this link to his registry. Please let him know who you bought it from and your contact info. Thanks. Yes, he has some parts.
http://www.titancars.com/

3M General Purpose Adhesive Remover! It ain't cheap, but great stuff. Doesn't seem to hurt paint. I always have it on hand, in the shop, at home, in the race trailer. If you can start at the top...

Details of invitation in the Vintage Event Section:
https://www.apexspeed.com/forums/sho...-Charity-Event

Details of invitation in the VIntage Event Section:
https://www.apexspeed.com/forums/showthread.php?87915-RMVR-Welcomes-large-Formula-Cars-to-their-Charity-Event

RMVR is featuring larger Formula Cars at their annual charity event, the Race Against Kids' Cancer - Aug 1-2, 2020. High Plains Raceway is a great circuit for this group of cars. We welcome...

OOPS! Duplicate post. Can't delete. Sorry 'bout that!!

RMVR is featuring larger Formula Cars at their annual charity event, the Race Against Kids' Cancer - Aug 1-2, 2020. High Plains Raceway...

Disk brakes on a FV? A momentum killer, for sure. Just sayin'. :D

Oh yes. Do be careful about applying too much pressure into the tank. Be careful. I saw one fellow apply to much pressure when doing a track "fix." Blew the tank complexly apart. Day over...

David,
Keep up the good work on the Bobsy FV Registry. Much needed. It's a lot of work, but very satisfying to do and a great help to the Bobsy FV community. I've put links to your FV registry on...

Charlie,
PM sent with several folks to contact.
Bob Alder

Please consider coupling this event with your other travel plans to Monterey or Indy. As noted in my original posting:


"You might even consider adding family time by spending some vacation...

Sort of a bump, but also to announce that we will be giving out a "Longest Tow" award. Probably itself not enough incentive, but...... seriously consider folding our Kids' Cancer charity event into...

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Our theme for this year, "Accelerate 2019"
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Sounds like you're doing it right! Don't leave anything to chance.

Wow! Very cool. You came to the right place, ApexSpeed, for input. Don't assume anything is OK on the car. Inspect everything. Obviously new tires (Probably the Hoosier Spec FF tire is the most...

If you are attending one of the many 50th Anniversary Formula Ford events, you might consider also hitting Colorado on you way to or back from one of those events. Especially you West Coasters...

Duh!!!! I'm an idiot. :mad: Maybe there are some good BBQ joints in Indy too. :D

There are AMAZING little BBQ joints all over Austin. A little web googling/reviews, etc. will suggest many. E.G. Trip Advisor. I've been to Stiles. Yummy!

Cross listing. See below if you need or know of someone who might need. Getting an order up for a run.
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Not sure there are many (if any) ApexSpeed folks out there who aren't already aware of The Bobsy Registry (www.BobsyRegistry.com) or our email group which you can join. But. just in case, you are...

Give Andy Antipas a call:

http://www.titannorthamerica.com/
Andy Antipas

Titan Motorsport North America, LLC


4]84 Michael Way
Durango, CO 81301

Sorry that I didn't remember that Fred had passed. Indeed "Opert stories" are legend. Met Fred a couple of times at Andy Antipas organized Titan reunions.

Fred is still alive but has no interest in recalling all the stuff he did "in the day." He did a lot of racecar importing, team recing, etc. etc, but the details of most of the importing stuff are...

Interesting. If "Jim Russell" was the same person as the British Driving School of the same name, there is a major coincidence of some sort. In late 1967 the Jim Russell school (JRRD) commissioned...

Be VERY careful with air pressure. Saw someone blow up the oil reservoir (after a track-side engine change) trying this. Big ugly (costly) mess!!!! As noted, loosening the fitting at the pump...

Not hard. Assuming you have a MotorsportsReg profile, add RMVR to your "Clubs" (Go to Your Account profile, then "Clubs, the serach for Rocky Mountain Vintage Racing) and add RMVR to your list. ...

I'd concur. Someone over stretched it a bit upon disassembly (to remove input shaft and maybe replace front seal??). They can be "over opened" rather easily and wont' fit well in their grove. ...

RMVR's rules for their Vintage ('72 and older) cars are Dunlop (unobtainium, so moot), Avon FF or the new Hoosier FF tire For Club Fords they can run the SCCA American Racer slick or the any of the...

Last year it was (about) 16 CFs and 26 Vintage FFs and several contemporary cars.. CF's can run either the current SCCA American Racer slick or a vintage treaded tire (Avon/Dunlop or more likely the...