gt40 with 256 double cam

[conrod]

I am rebuilding my IMC GT40 series 1 car, want to put the 256 ci engine option in however cant find many photos on the net of cars to copy also need info of the dry sump fitment,,,,can any body help with build info or do I just wing it and do what I think would have been done????

[Draggon]

Yea, there aren't many pics out there. I assume you've seen these. 

Edited August 27, 2015 by Draggon

[conrod]

Draggon, you are a legend mate,,,,seen the second one only. Just what I needed, many thanks, watch for progress pics

[Len Woodruff]

I never thought they put the 255 DOHC engine in a GT40. But obviously the did at least 1. LOL!

Also did you notice the individual coils mounted to the bulkhead?

 

Edited August 30, 2015 by Len Woodruff

[Draggon]

Draggon, you are a legend mate,,,,seen the second one only. Just what I needed, many thanks, watch for progress pics

Happy to help! 

[Art Anderson]

I never thought they put the 255 DOHC engine in a GT40. But obviously the did at least 1. LOL!

Also did you notice the individual coils mounted to the bulkhead?

 

The original intent was to use the 255cid 4-Cam Ford Indy Engine for LeMans etc., but it lacked the power to do the job needed.

Art

[Greg Myers]

Carbs,Cubes and Snakes. 

[Greg Myers]

Without the Cubes 

[Art Anderson]

IIRC, from Leo Beebe's excellent book "Ford, The Dust and the Glory", the issues with the 4-cam Indianapolis engine had to do with a rather narrow torque and horspower curve--that engine could pump out about 700hp, but at a constant high rpm range.

Art