Specification

This was the tricky one as it is so easy to get immersed, sidetracked, mesmerised and overwhelmed with "stuff." To counter this I created a basic list of my required and desired elements; they being less than the sum of the whole, and they being the pieces of my puzzle that had a well-defined but ever-changing picture...

So Here Is My Car Specification

Model: Gardner Douglas GDEuro (Mk 4)

Battery:

• Exide EK600 (60Ah, 680cca) (l242 x w175 x h190)
• Battery Conditioner/Charger: CTEK MXS 5.0
• CTEK Battery Charge Indicator/Charge Panel

Body Shell:

• Gelcoat (Jet Black (RAL9005))
• No stripes
• No bumpers
• Integrated air scoop
• Aston type fuel filler
• P700 headlights
• Two roll-bars

Chassis: Euro Classic (Deep Dish Wheels)

Clutch:

• Ram Clutch 88794HDT (26 spline Clutch Kit)
• Hydraulic Slave Unit: MDL MD-910-1002

Cockpit:

• Dashboard & Fitments:
  • Dashboard: Flat-bottomed and based on the classic 427 S/C configuration
  • Dials: Speedhut
  • Switches: Old-fashioned Bakelite type (black)
  • Warning Lights: Chrome LED
  • Accessory Outlets: One 12v (cigarette type,) and one 2-port USB socket
  • Footwell lights: LED
  • Steering Column Stalks: Standard Vauxhall black plastic-type that came with the column. (I didn't replace them in favour of the GD polished steel option) 

• Trim:
  • Black carpet and Silver Pearl leather trim (grey SX026)
  • Dashboard: Initially black vinyl and padded (for IVA) but I will be replacing it with Silver Grey leather and no padding (post-IVA)
  • Carpets: Black
  • Door Cards: Silver Grey
  • Seats: Silver Grey
  • Tunnel Top: Silver Grey leather panel (on top of the carpet)
  • Behind the seats: Black carpet and a silver-grey leather panel covering on the top half 
  • Head Restraints: Standard GD fixed to the roll-hoops and laser-cut logo on the back

• Safety Belts: Black Willans 3-inch 4 x 4 harness type
• Starter Button: Cobra Start (Pilgrim Motorsports)
• Steering column stalks: Standard black plastic

Cooling:

• Radiator: Very big and very Aluminium
• Fan: 16-inch curved blade (Pull)
  • Note: I've also fitted a complementary pair of ECU-controlled 9-inch 'Push' fans in front of the radiator. See the Electrics - Modifications article for details.
• Hoses & Connectors: Viper Performance
• Manual heater valve controller (CBS)

Differential: BTR Hydratrack speed-sensitive limited-slip differential (3.07:1)

Engine: Built and Supplied by The Engine Factory (USA Company.) 

• Ford V8 302 (5ltr, 350bhp) (Here is a video of my engine running at the factory.. Awesome..!) 
  • Specifics:
    
    • Precision machined 302 roller block painted high-temp black enamel paint
    • Nodular cast crankshaft
    • Connecting rods with ARP retaining bolts
    • HYPERUECTECTIC 9.5 TO 1 compression pistons with DURALUBE coating
    • Perfect Circle Chrome MOLY piston rings
    • Three-piece steel roller-style timing chain
    • Hydraulic Steel Roller XTREME Energy camshaft
    • New MELLING oil pump and screen
    • Edelbrock RPM aluminium heads 60cc combustion chamber with bronze guides
    • 2.02 Stainless steel swirl polished intake valves
    • 1.60 stainless steel swirl polished exhaust valves
    • Comp Cams Pro Magnum chrome MOLY steel roller rockers 
    • Hard seats for unleaded or regular fuel
    • Heavy-duty 1.45 diameter valve springs, 7-degree locks 
    • New heavy-duty chrome MOLY pushrods
    • Front sump: Canton (15-630S) Low Profile 8-quart oil pan with an extra bung for oil temp
    • Timing chain cover with scale
    • COBRA black wrinkled valve covers
      
    • 157-tooth standard flywheel (for 5-speed transmissions)
    • Edelbrock RPM dual plane intake manifold  
    • MSD Atomic EFI fuel injection with Integral ECU, Wiring Harness, Sensors
    • ELECT. Billet ignition distributor w/45,000-volt coil
    • Yellow "Taylor" 8mm ignition leads
    • High voltage electric fuel pump (MSD)
    • High-flow aluminium water pump
    • MSD ATOMIC oval air cleaner with PCV ventilated system
    • 3/8 EFI-rated fuel lines and Pre / Post gas filter
    • Chrome 100 Amp alternator - One wire hook-up
    • Complete MARCH underdrive polished pulley set (Pulleys kit)
    • Polished Chrome Alternator Bracket
    • SERPENTINE belt installed and tension adjusted
    • Steel bell-housing
    • 26 spline Clutch Kit
    • High Torque Starter
    • Hot run tested includes setting initial & full-timing advance
    • Video footage of the engine running in the test stand provided
    • 'Blueprinted', assembled by ASE technicians
  • No oil cooler
  • Here is an example of what the Engine Factory uses in their engines.

• Gearbox: Tremec TKO500
  • Gear Ratios:
    • 3.27
    • 1.98
    • 1.34
    • 1.0
    • 0.68

Gearstick: Bowler 8-inch billet, 30^O kickback style

Gearstick Gaiter: Hurst

Header / Expansion Tank: Round stainless steel type (GD supplied)

Steering Wheel: Moto-Lita 350 mm classic 6 bolt, 9 rivet, 3 spoke, dark stain

Tyres: 245 x 40 x 18" front, 275 x 40 x 18" rear. Michelin Pilot Sport/Super Sport (Tyre/rim size explained)

Wheels: 8.5 x 18” front, 10 x 18” rear. Halibrand GTD5 Classic build (all chrome) with a cover plate for 5 stud fitment and spinners