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Offline BDA

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Re: V-8 project
« Reply #150 on: Tuesday,September 24, 2024, 09:33:55 AM »
Thanks, Kram. I remember now that you had told us earlier about that. I'm sure there are guys here who would love to see some more pctures (hint, hint).  :)

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Re: V-8 project
« Reply #151 on: Tuesday,September 24, 2024, 02:00:17 PM »
I have seen one of those in Ocean City MD at cruise week, nice cars!
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Re: V-8 project
« Reply #152 on: Friday,February 28, 2025, 04:54:55 AM »
Kram,
Any progress on this beast over the winter? How’s the GT40 going?
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Re: V-8 project
« Reply #153 on: Friday,February 28, 2025, 07:35:05 AM »
Thanks for asking. Almost done with 40 stuff. Just takes time to find original parts that are few between and far away. Have tracked down stuff in Australia, Japan, Germany, France and of course England. Just found some original magnesium wheels, so restoring those now. Anyone familiar with using Dow# 7 ?

 Plan is to finish the Lotus this summer, looking forward to getting back into it. A little hesitant to put water and gas into it . I hate leaks and if I do have them would rather work in warm weather. Pressurized the oil system no leaks at the cooler, lines, block adapter so that was a good sign. I did correct an issue with bump steer geometry as I have lowered the front some. Flipped the steering stock rod ends so they install from the top of the steering arm. Used a tapered reamer to reverse the taper half way into the steering arm, then machined a bushing to make up the difference on the now lower side of the taper.

Will post some pictures soonest.