Can anyone confirm the length of their clutch throwout bobbin? I'm finally putting a hewland in the 51 to replace the Renault box. Got one in parts but it...
Here's the dilemma: It depends on the bell housing and the pressure plate and clutch you use. Isn't that helpful? Brent In a message dated 10/7/2008 8:19:26...
Ah yes, sorry. Clutch is standard ford. I guess I could get a bell housing measurement. Was thinking it was lotus made but I guess not? The Renault one was...
There is lotus made and then there is duplicated lotus made and then there is...... I have seen three, each a little off and one quite a bit different Really...
Andrew, It's a simple solution, but one only you can figure out. When the gearbox is demated, lay a straightedge across the diaphram on the pressure plate and...
Hi everyone! I just sold my Van Diemen RF76 and bought myself a Lotus 61 for restoration. Most parts are there but I'm missing the engine/gearbox adapter and...
Henrik, Congratulations on your 'new car'. The adapter for the Lotus 61 is 3 1/4" thick. There should be many sources for one in England, but since I'm in...
An engine swap from uprated to non-uprated is straight forward unbolt one and bolt in the other, but you cant just swap out heads if that is what you meant....
Henrik, As Andrew said, the two engines are a direct exchange in the car. The motor mount bosses on the Cortina are 3/8" narrower than the uprated block so you...
BEFORE YOU JUMP INTO GETTING AN UPRATED BLOCK YOU SHOULD CHECK AROUND....................THE UPRATED BLOCK BOSS, WHERE THE MOTOR MOUNT BOLTS IS 3/4 INCH...
I don't know if anyone would object in Monoposto or the FF group, but I have had the tappet bores on my 105E (3 main bearing, 997cc) Ford engine enlarged to...
Roger, I assume your referring to a formula Junior or F3 engine, with the 105E block? My understanding is that the later lifter for the Cortina engine will...
Mike, Your dimensions are off a bit. The '711M' (uprated) block is 3/8" wider than the '681F' (Cortina) block. Note these two photo's. The first is the drivers...
Carl, You are correct about this being a FJr engine, but that just means it is revving higher than a FF engine. And if a tappet goes south, it usually takes...
Hi and thank´s for the advice. I still have my spare engine from the RF76 sitting on my bench new and ready to go so it´s really a matter of deciding if I...
Henrik, As far as I know, the adapters sold by Taylor are the same as sold by Lee Chapman and are probably sourced from a foundry in Michigan, USA. Roger ...
If you want a UK supplier try Peter Denty Racing in Thetford, Norfolk. 044-1953-498529 Rob ... From: Henrik To: lffr@yahoogroups.com Sent: Friday, October 10,...
Henrik, As far as Taylor's trans adaptor it is very nice. I can't tell you who actually manufactures it. I had to replace the one on my 61 restoration project....
Ever notice when you at the track with your buddies you dont pay attention to the detail you really need? Anyone have a photo of their gear shift lever mount,...
Andrew, Yes, son, I've got quite a few but I'm gonna have to hunt for them. Tonight or tomorrow.. Carl ... From: Andrew Fawcett To: lffr@yahoogroups.com Sent:...
Thanks carl - I think I have it figured out what I'm going to do but any photos would be welcome. ... From: lffr@yahoogroups.com [mailto:lffr@yahoogroups.com]...
* Lift a mug for Dave Salls tonight! Hard work on the Lotus 51 and good driving has won him the 2nd place 2008 CVAR Championship in the ff1 class. The first...
Hello Tony, Great news about Patricio and his 51. He is one of our members (Historic Lotus Club) and I ran an article about him in our last magazine so this...
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Superb news! Any link to the race results? On Tue, Nov 4, 2008 at 3:50 AM, Elton E. (Tony) Clark...
I've competed against those two in my 61 and they are two worthy opponents who do an incredible job! The formula Ford competitor's with CVAR are credible...
I race So California and Phoenix, AZ.... I've never seen this car on a track so can't provide any info one way or the other. Carl 61/FF/79 ... From:...
That is my old Lotus 61 that I was looking for in previous message1282 on Sept 15th. I hoped it might resurface, but not at that asking price. Maybe I am wrong...
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