Hi
Lee,
You
have one of the very few Lawrancetune cars, only single figures of these were
ever produced. I know of only one other, and that is a complete restoration
project. It's not even got a chassis!!
Let me
try and answer some of these question. Problem is it would take a
book...........
1 -
The engine spec is fast road - race. As it meant back in the 70's. Not up to
today's standards of micro chips and gas injection, but comprises
from what I remember of........
Engine
is a bored out 711M block (Stronger Main Bearings) to 1700cc.
Tufrided, Lightened and balanced - Flywheel, Crank,
Rods etc.
Stage
III head - Ported and polished, with Max size valves.
Piper
285 Cam.
Steel
Pulley's, Valve train. Duplex timing chain.
2 -
Carbs fitted are a pair of twin 40DCOE Delortoe's, no trumpets
(No room), custom throttle linkages. The air filters are I think made by a
company called RamFlow. But I can check that for you at a later date. Made for
Webbers, but fit Delortoes with no problem. Air cleaners cause the biggest head
ache, there is just so little room between bonnet, steering rack and
chassis.
3 - The Intake
manifold was a standard period of the shelf item. No idea of brand name but are
one of the most common fitments to the 1600 xflow. The manifold pipes must be
around 3" long which puts the air cleaner face of the carbs just above the
steering column.
4 - No
modification to the car is need, the only problem is getting the carbs to end up
in the space between bonnet, steering rack and chassis. To make this happen I
had to machine the face of the inlet manifold a couple of mill, to drop the
carbs away from the inside of the bonnet.
Hope this helps,
but as yours is a Lawrancetune, I'd be tempted to keep it
standard
Cheers,
Dave.
#5118 1967 Ford 1600GT
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Hi all again,
On
exploring Dave McGill's XP web site and seeing pictures of his own
1600
GT
I have a few questions that Dave may be able to answer. My own car
has
been converted from its original 1650 Lawrancetune engine to a
standard
1600 GT Flow at some time in the past and Dave's car appears to
also
have a Floe engine installed. During my rebuild I intend to update
the
engine spec and part of that upgrade will be to convert to a twin
carb
spec.
Questions if Dave or anyone else can help....
1.
What spec is your engine built to Dave.
2. What type of carbs,
trumpets, throttle linkages, air cleaners are
fitted.
3. What intake
manifold is used (is it especially small between
the
head flange and carb
mounting faces) to allow package space.
4. Were any modifications
required to engine location, steel subframe,
wooden foot
wells or steering linkage to allow this installation.
Best regards
everyone, have a good weekend..
Lee Brinkley
1600 GT 5097 Reg.
SMX138F
lbrinkley@...
(044)(0)1277 261400
Fax:
(044)(0)1277 261525
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