Thanks guys. Not being able to find what looks original I decided to go with the apex joint that so many use (as sold at Pegasus). Found them at a place I...
LFFR, The Team LOST Ltd. car #13 is chasis number 61-85. Based in Houston, Tx. For the records. Chasis number as listed in previous owners race Log books. Al...
Al, Looks like what you have is a frame number and not a chassis number. Are there any numbers on the frame itself? How about a g/box number? Where did you...
The car was purchased from a gent in California. The chasis number and series number, 61-85, and 61/FF/104 respectively, were pulled from the Log books that...
Al, The "61-85" is the Frame #. The "61/FF/104" is the Chassis #. The car is already on the Registry, but I will update it with your information. Have a photo...
Al, Over the past month or so I have been corresponding with a new Lotus 61 owner. He is based in Texas and will likely run with CVAR when finished. He could...
Hi all, I have finally got around to update my webpage on my 61 restoration www.hhtech.se Progress have been slow as my friends take advantage of the fact that...
Jim is my team mate in Team LOST and is now driving the car that Brent was driving. Same car, same team, different driver. Jim has been working on the car...
We have the motor out of my friend's 61 after an increasing number of leaks suggested a more intense investigation......... Seems the pump hasn't quite been...
Paul, Do you use a front mounted or side mounted pump? Front mount your pretty much mlimited to Holbay. Side mount Pace or Titan. Check the clearances of the...
Paul, We bought a new pump over the winter. It is larger than the old one and we could not fit it with the original engine mounts. Rob ... From: Paul To:...
Rob, What type pump did you get? Front or side mount? Is the filter internal or external? Carl ... From: Rob McClelland To: lffr@yahoogroups.com Sent: Sunday,...
Carl Thanks for the speedy reply. The pump was side mounted with 4 outlets. There are no noticable markings as to manufacturer. When my engine "expert" (he...
I have a five port side mount and use an external filter. http://www.pegasusautoracing.com/productdetails.asp?RecID=3606 Upgraded to the model with the bigger...
Well, after 2-1/2 years of blood sweat and tears I have finally finished my 61. I was hoping to be testing it at MAM outside Omaha as we speak. However a lousy...
... Sorry you weren't ready for the track day too. I was the only open-wheeled car there, which meant that I had the track all to myself, more or less. I was...
... Yes I got my medal. I think the fellow with the Lotus 6 suffered the same fate as you. They didn't handle that awards thing well at all. Fortunately the...
Blackhawk will have a good turn out...my 69 ff is STILL in hospital, but, I'll have my 69 F.B....If anyone out there has NOT been to Blackhawk , recently, the...
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I forwarded this note to the "Colorado lady", Ann Robbins and she wanted to reach anyone who did not get their medals from LOG 29 correctly. Her e-mail is -...
Well boys-n-girls as I threatned earlier I now have some pictures of my finished restoration up in an album on here called Bracewell's type 61. Don't know what...
Gents, Is there a conventional wisdom regarding the appropriate setup values for a type 51 on Dunlop Racing tyres? Like ride height, camber, toe? Or is that...
Ed, How about asking for the Caramilk secret as well.... Drop me a line off the list and I'll get some info out to you but it may be next week before I get...
Ed, I've created a data base in the database section for suspension setup. Anyone else who wishes to add their setup should be able to do so. Let me know if...
... From: lffr61ff28 To: lffr@yahoogroups.com Sent: Wednesday, July 15, 2009 9:40 PM Subject: [lffr] Re: type 51 'setup' John- Excellent idea. May I suggest...
... But I already know the Caramilk secret! Suspension tuning is a much bigger mystery to me. I am currently working through Carroll Smith's 'Tune to Win'. I...
Ed, Watch those original setup specs, they were for street radials, Firestone F100's to be exact. Radials will take a larger negative camber number, probably...