... puts a smile as big on the bystanders face as your own! Let’s quickly address the title as well. Since the car was stolen in 1967 and bought back it was given a CA salvage title. The car has never been in an accident prior to its theft, ...
... kits for others wanting a V8 powered Porsche. While the original swap included a Z28 302 ci block that was increased to 305 ci, the current setup uses a Dart 400 block. The engine uses AFR heads (11.4:1 compression), Keith Black flat top hypereutectic ...
... wanted to keep the 911 motor and sold the roller to Rod Simpson. Rod didn’t have the money to purchase a 911 or 912 motor so Rod spent a year designing and fabricating his own parts that would allow a Chevy V8 work in the little Porsche. ...

... only restoring classic cars of all makes, but building big-dollar Nissan/Datsun gearboxes. He offered to make me a custom short shifter if I was willing to make the long trek to his home shop and be a part of the process, to which I naturally ...
... I was happy to be able to select gears easily and freely, it just didn’t feel right, it was notchy, and not in a good way. I’m talking about driver enjoyment here, not flat out racing or shaving milliseconds off shifting time. Another ...
... I really wanted to ensure there was still enough movement to actually enjoy changing gears, not just a tiny little flick of the wrist. The feel is mechanical and precise, and once I got out on the open road on my way home, I found myself looking ...

... tempting though it may be to rush things and just go for a big dyno figure. First of a series of pics showing the three ” sacrificial layers ” being laid down with spray glue, which will enable the expoy resin infusion.The 1st ...
... another shot Further work on the clam with James shaping up the floor panels. I present the fabled and little known or seen F40 wiper motor. Coming together. Love the ease with which James lifts it. OK, looks ...
... to ensure the motor is properly bedded in.After that we will fit the new injectors and return to the dyno for a full power session, turning up the boost and revs, as right now we have kept it low so as to minimise stress on all components. We ...

... little more on the trim front.As you will have noted the Michelotto chairs have a square stitching and I was interested to find out how Rorky duplicates this exactly. Masking tape as the guide is the answer rather than pencil lines which can ...
... least one of them.     A final bit of prep   Well we have ignition if not yet lift off.Have a very poor vid but too big to post here. Started almost on the button, three turns and immediately caught which bodes well. ...
... Zircotec manifolds.     Still waiting on Zircotec where they had a quality check issue so a view from the other end.     More waiting for Zircotec, more detail…     Got to be as original as possible on ...

... the original post into two parts, I really wanted to keep the Ferrari F40 LM Restoration in one large post, however it was proving too large to handle. For this latest update, I’ve decided to create a separate post. I’ve also split ...
... is reverse finally coming home….. Rear wing now stripped down, degreased and coated which revealed some pinholes so a little further work required there. Large carbon pat to the right is part of the undertray. Be really good ...
... last few Red shots from the recent past to end on that I have not posted, but then its cold turkey for me for the next 10 days. Engine is the last big one and just waiting for our final parts so hopefully that should be my surprise as soon as ...