Starting to machine the new housings
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- Sun Jun 25, 2017 4:24 am
- Forum: Build Diaries
- Topic: Mastec Ford GT Ute
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- Sun Jun 25, 2017 4:21 am
- Forum: Build Diaries
- Topic: Mastec Ford GT Ute
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Re: Mastec Ford GT Ute
Whilst we had the gearbox completly stripped down for the repair, several phone calls to the US, just confirmed our thoughts, how strong is the factory gearbox castings, we knew the internals are strong but feared breaking a housing.
- Wed Mar 29, 2017 9:54 am
- Forum: Build Diaries
- Topic: Mastec Ford GT Ute
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Re: Mastec Ford GT Ute
After the cylinders were finished and sent of to the machine shop to have the cam tunnels bored and honed to size, guides and inserts installed and final machining, it was time to step up the gearbox and driveline. The original plan was to remove rear cover, cnc machine up an adaptor for the gear ve...
- Sun Mar 19, 2017 12:53 am
- Forum: Build Diaries
- Topic: Mastec Ford GT Ute
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- Sun Mar 19, 2017 12:48 am
- Forum: Build Diaries
- Topic: Mastec Ford GT Ute
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- Sun Mar 19, 2017 12:05 am
- Forum: Build Diaries
- Topic: Mastec Ford GT Ute
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- Sun Mar 19, 2017 12:03 am
- Forum: Build Diaries
- Topic: Mastec Ford GT Ute
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Re: Mastec Ford GT Ute
Sorry guys for not replying, haven't had a chance to get on the forum. Since the last update alot has been happening. To finish machining the billet cylinder heads, we first of all have to machine another jig for the cylinders to clamp too, to be able to do the side machining and intake and exhaust ...
- Fri Sep 09, 2016 11:04 am
- Forum: Build Diaries
- Topic: Mastec Ford GT Ute
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Re: Mastec Ford GT Ute
http://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa193/VYSSLS1/027150E3-9C14-442F-B316-818CA40B5E0D.jpg http://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa193/VYSSLS1/7C4B099D-CE04-4405-9789-24882E35F25F.jpg http://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa193/VYSSLS1/B83CF059-786C-488E-8C6E-837566B44030.jpg http://i201.photobucket.com/a...
- Fri Sep 09, 2016 11:00 am
- Forum: Build Diaries
- Topic: Mastec Ford GT Ute
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Re: Mastec Ford GT Ute
The drawing side has taken a considerable amount of time, as both left and right cylinder heads arnt the same, whilst making a cylinder head is far more complexed than doing an engine block, things we had to take into consideration was valve guides and valve seats, as Mike has now decided to add ano...
- Fri Sep 09, 2016 10:35 am
- Forum: Build Diaries
- Topic: Mastec Ford GT Ute
- Replies: 21
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- Fri Sep 09, 2016 10:33 am
- Forum: Build Diaries
- Topic: Mastec Ford GT Ute
- Replies: 21
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Re: Mastec Ford GT Ute
After completing the billet engine block, it was time to move on to the cylinder heads. Due to going a bigger valve stem and after attempting to fit the bigger valve into the original heads, we came to the decision there simply isn't enough material in the original cylinder heads, to allow a stronge...
- Sat Aug 27, 2016 1:08 am
- Forum: Build Diaries
- Topic: Mastec Ford GT Ute
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Re: Mastec Ford GT Ute
Hey guys, it's been along time since we have done any updates on here. Here is a few update photos. Engine block roughing stage http://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa193/VYSSLS1/310B754A-09DB-4F21-BEC8-26B61AACCC9C.jpg http://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa193/VYSSLS1/F8F4A1D2-435E-4127-8969-ED2553051...
- Sat Jan 02, 2016 11:44 pm
- Forum: Build Diaries
- Topic: Mastec Ford GT Ute
- Replies: 21
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- Sat Jan 02, 2016 11:38 pm
- Forum: Build Diaries
- Topic: Mastec Ford GT Ute
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Mastec Ford GT Ute
Mike's new engine build for the black beast. http://i880.photobucket.com/albums/ac4/VYSSLS11111/Mobile%20Uploads/received_1534773363480966.jpeg After setting his new class record in 2014, and finally getting into the 200mph club, suffering gearbox problems throughout the runs, 2014 was a great meeti...