Can anyone identify my shocks? Possibly original to car. One has no resistance, and one is leaking from the adjuster screw. If you know them, know of any...
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Douglas Boston
poorprufrock
Dec 17, 2007 9:58 pm
They look like a type of Armstrong to me. If they are, I know if two rebuilders: 1.Wayne Mitchell (Ca.) 760-942-9170 2. Archie Hodge (Wa.) 425-228-2109 Expect...
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Carl McLelland
carlp468
Dec 18, 2007 2:19 am
Andrew, You see that round, cylindrical object over in the corner? It's about 12" - 18" in diameter, and 15" - 25" tall? Is enclosed on the bottom and open on...
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Andrew Fawcett
fawcettweb
Dec 18, 2007 4:06 pm
I thought you were going to tell me to chuck them too! Thanks for reminding me of armstrongs. I used to have this type on my mini and for the life of me I...
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matchauffriends
Jan 2, 2008 12:39 pm
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Al
alexandr_bru...
Jan 2, 2008 6:57 pm
The coolant expanson tank on the 61 is kaput. I have checked Dave Bean, BAT, and Pegasus so far with no luck. I have an email out to Lee chapman racing and am...
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Roger Sieling
roger45elan
Jan 2, 2008 7:06 pm
Al, If you're talking about something that has an 1-1/4 inlet and outlet, are you thinking of the "swirl pot" that goes between the head water outlet and the...
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Carl McLelland
carlp468
Jan 2, 2008 8:21 pm
Al, If your referring to the swirl pot..... I've restored two formula Fords that, in each case, had a thoroughly rotted out pot. I simply replaced it with a...
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john mihalich
lffr61ff28
Jan 2, 2008 8:29 pm
Al, I'm not aware of anyone having them "in stock", except maybe for Peter Denty. Andy Antipas, up in Carbondale, Colorado, is schlepping Denty parts here in...
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john mihalich
lffr61ff28
Jan 2, 2008 8:36 pm
Al, Something else you may want to look into is one of these Moroso filler necks: ...
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Carl McLelland
carlp468
Jan 2, 2008 8:52 pm
Al, I didn't think of that. If your still using the frame tubes for runners you might not have enough room for the filler I sent the picture of. Here's a photo...
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Al
alexandr_bru...
Jan 3, 2008 12:25 pm
Gentlemen, Thank you for the inputs. Let's see what we can come up with. Al ... runners you might not have enough room for the filler I sent the picture of....
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mcbltd
Jan 3, 2008 9:28 pm
Happy new year and good racing to everyone. I finally finished the nickel / bronze brazing that I HAD to do on the 61 chassis. I now have steel back under my...
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Andrew Fawcett
fawcettweb
Jan 3, 2008 10:21 pm
I have .7, 5/8, ¾ for front, rear, clutch. Calipers are Girling 14LF front and 10/8 H rear. (front is pretty common, only some of the 51’s still have...
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Carl McLelland
carlp468
Jan 3, 2008 10:37 pm
I think a 3/4" master for the clutch is pretty common. Keep this in mind as it's contrary to what your brain tells you is correct. To move a given volume of...
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mcbltd
Jan 7, 2008 9:08 pm
Thanks guys. I have the same calipers that Carl does, 14 and 12 types. And I understand the science of the hydraulics. I'm just not familiar with this thing...
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Carl McLelland
carlp468
Jan 7, 2008 10:02 pm
Your in luck. Since the nose (and the rest of the body) is off my car it was easy to go check. I've got .75" master's on my 61. Also, I use Wilwood master...
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mcbltd
Jan 25, 2008 3:54 pm
Can one of you folks with a 61 that has origial rear uprights do some measuring for me please? This one doesn't need to be super exact but what is the diameter...
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john mihalich
lffr61ff28
Jan 25, 2008 9:24 pm
MB, Have you talked with Hallandal up in Michigan. He usually has them on the shelf.John M. To: lffr@...: mcbltd@...: Fri, 25 Jan...
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Carl McLelland
carlp468
Jan 25, 2008 10:09 pm
I'll check when I "finally" get to the shop. In the meantime, in all likelihood your wanting one side of the car to match the other side? I'm assuming that you...
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Dan Morrison
danmo
Jan 26, 2008 6:53 pm
Hi Listers, I'm currently looking at a 61, but have some concerns about fitting inside. I'm 6 feet and currently 215 with fairly broad shoulders (need to wear...
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Kyle Kaulback
lotus69f2
Jan 26, 2008 7:04 pm
Dan, You would likely fit into a regular 61 with the high bodywork especially if you took out the seat and sat on padding on the floor, which I have seen ...
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Dan Morrison
danmo
Jan 26, 2008 8:00 pm
Hi Kyle, Thanks for the info. According to the owner, it is an MX/F3. What do those designations mean? Thanks, Dan ... ...
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Kyle Kaulback
lotus69f2
Jan 26, 2008 8:29 pm
Dan, THe MX/f3 is the version with the cut down bodywork I was referring to. One of the limitations of the 61 was the frontal area. The chassis of the 61...
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Rob McClelland
robffr
Jan 26, 2008 10:10 pm
Hi Dan, Kyle has provided you with very good info. My 61 has an early style taller cockpit that came with a narrow opening. My local fiberglass specialist cut ...
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Dan Morrison
danmo
Jan 27, 2008 12:10 am
Rob, Thanks for the additional infomation. I wear a size 10 shoe and have ~32 inch inseam, so hopefully I wouldn't need to move the pedals. One other thing, is...
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Rob McClelland
robffr
Jan 27, 2008 7:28 pm
Dan, The previous owners of my car had to make some repairs to the right rear corner of the frame. Pat Prince did the work and suggested they upgrade the roll...
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Dan Morrison
danmo
Jan 27, 2008 7:40 pm
Rob, That is how the ones on this are cnfigured, just like in your picture. It does have that just tacked on look and I suspected that the body work would be...
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Andrew Fawcett
fawcettweb
Jan 28, 2008 2:40 pm
Two drivers - 6'2+ and skinny, 6'1' and about your weight. The heavier of us is a tight squeeze in the 61MX- we took out the seat pad, but left the seat in,...
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rbrentp@...
rbrentp2000
Jan 28, 2008 3:38 pm
I believe Al and I are the ones being refered to by Andrew. I am 6' 1"Â 175 and Al is closer to 6'2" and 215. The first 61 came modifiied for a guy who...
