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I like mine with the motor up front. Perfect balance, 4AGE 20 valve, 5 speed, open rear end. I've had it nearly 20 years and it still puts a huge smile on my face every time I drive it.

Hi Gerhard. I’m not sure if he still has the car as it was for sale. Don, if you still have the car Gerhard is a wealth of knowledge on the car as he not only raced one he helped design the car...

Just a little curious. I received this message from Henry on a Titan MK6 engine cover I was looking for. "chris as a Titan MK6 engine cover he wants to part with.Dont know his username on here but...

On a magnesium VW case I had it welded with AZ61A. Never had any problem. Just my 2c.

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Love the updates and see what you are doing. Yes there is a ton of knowledge here on ways to do things. Are you still looking for rotors? I have quite a few of them from back in that era of...

Thanks a bunch for the assistance. Mine is 30 within 1/4" of Todds measurement so I am good. Really do appreciate it. Onward and upward. Cheers guys.

Hi fellow MK6 owners. I am restoring a MK6 and just made a new nose for it as the car didn't come with one. My question is how far is it from the top of the front bulkhead (the steering rack...

This is what my LeGrand FB had for the engine cover. The piece in front of the cam cover was a separate attaching part. ...

That looks great Gordy. Fantastic job.

I think it is the oil tank. Lotus ran theirs in a similar fashion.

Wow. How cool is that. Yea they weren't immaculate by any means. They were hand built with a gas torch, not a TIG. Thanks for sharing.

This may be correct. While talking to Tony at Daytona he was reading the little info folder I put together on the car history and he confirmed that the car did one race at Blackhawk Farms. He had...

"Pity there were no more of Bobs Formula car designs there". Yes I agree Phil. Would have been nice to see the Coyote cars of AJ Foyts there. Bob told me the Lynx was the first car he designed in a...

Well I guess I should have kept this thread going but got busy on the car instead. It's done. I had the honor of debuting/shaking down the car at the HSR Daytona Classic 24 hr. Had a blast and...

It’s a 68 Cortina 1600 cross flow block. Had the smaller rounded main caps and small lifter bores compared to the 711 block. Can be machined up to use the uprated parts. They originally had the...

Nothing but kind words for Scott. So knowledgeable and shares that knowledge.

Yup. AN-10 on all. Thanks for the help

Thanks Lee. Yes that fitting screws into that port on the motor left side with a closed end so it caps it off. Thanks for keeping an eye out for me.

OK, with all your help I think I have it figured out. Thank you so much for your time and photos. It is appreciated. I just haven't done a front mount 4 port before but thanks to your input we...

Thanks for the responses guys. Appreciate it. Do these photos help. The port with the braided line goes to the pan, the OUT port is bottom (6...

Hi all. I am looking for some help on where the oil hoses go to on my motor. The motor as well as the car were completely apart when I bought it. It is a Rowland Ford front mount. The obvious IN &...

How about grooving some slicks? Just asking.

Yes Ford blue was used a lot but was normally a darker closer to Royal blue. What I had seen was a lighter Niue more like sky blue. Thanks for your input.

Thanks Tim. Interesting. That is the only coloured period photo I have seen. Most are black and white or as you stated aluminum blocks. The light blue I have seen have been on apparent Hart motors...

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Hi all. I am restoring my 1970 Lynx FF which has a Brian Hart Cortina 1600 in it. Does anyone know what color Hart engines used on their cast iron motors? I have seen one picture and the...

Here is the rear upright on the above FB taken while I was completing the restoration on the car.

I may have some Airheart rebuild o-rings left over. I rebuilt a set on my LeGrand FB. They felt good so yea rebuild them.

Thanks all for the information. As this was the only formula ford built by Bob Riley I will leave it as it was. The way he did the floor is pretty cool. Thanks again.

Hi all. Is it worthwhile to bond an aluminum floor to a round tube frame. Is there enough surface contact to make a difference. Thanks in advance for info.

I think it boils down to this. The seller misrepresented what he had for sale therefore he should be the one that eats any fees. Just my 2c.

No they were taken at Waterford Hills in Michigan. Only track it raced at.

We’ll now the car is in my shop waiting for a full restoration. I picked it up on Saturday then drove it back to Tennessee (1300 miles round trip) then threw the corners on it to get an idea of how...

Have look through the Moss Motors online catalog. You might just find them there.

What size tires do you use in your static displays? Maybe there are some decent old tires laying around. I know I have a full set of Goodyear Blue Streak FB tires with the tag still on them.

Nut and bolt it. Start at one end and check every nut and bolt by working your way to the other end. It is surprising how many work their way loose.

Weight and height wise you are going to flop around in either so a bead seat will help a lot. Me personally, the Lotus but that is just because I own a 61. Both cars are great and with the right or...

Maybe they cooled the brazing while it was still hot causing the metal to harden. Although the bronze may crack first. Why not just thread a piece of rod and heat the top to make the mushroom.

Hi. I’m 5’9” and 190 and I fit. I fit with the original seat but took it out just to get a little lower. The thing to look out for is how broad are your shoulders as if it is a 100% original...

I have a 4AGE in my Lotus 7. I also have a spare gearbox with bell housing. If you have no other sources I can make a paper template and mail it to you if need be. IM if you like.

My easy clean leaked also and I found the big O ring was cracked so I replaced that. It was a real beach to get the clamp back on with the new O ring but with a slightly longer draw bolt done up...

WD40 gets the glue off and is safe on the paint too. Used it many times.

Nice patina.

Like the twin pipes :thumbsup::thumbsup:

^^^^ Keep us up to date on how it goes Steve.

Not to sure when they are having an AutoX there but I know they do. Also here is Tennessee Valley (Nashville) area schedule. Looks like their first AutoX is near the end of Feb though....

Have a look at the NCM track in Bowling Green KY. They have TrackX days in the winter. Get a lap of the track. Good event and cheap. About 4 hours from you.

Good stuff, thanks guys. I have done quite a bit of fiberglass work but mainly just repairs and making side scoops etc. The mold I have looks pretty good and the lower nose is two piece so should be...

Hi all. I am going to make a new body for my Lotus 61 as it is getting a little rough. My question is what weight of cloth should I use? I was thinking 6-8oz but want to make sure. I will be using...