The revival of 650143R, 1970 with TS.

[GavinT]

Is it galled all the way through?
Any chance it'll clean up?

The Alpine A110 rally cars installed a bolt in the end of the cam for sprocket retention. My assumption (guess) was that this was a belt 'n' braces mod because I expect they were taking the sprocket on and off more often than Renault intended. As we know, Renault say to install a new sprocket each time.

[Richard48Y]

Hard to believe, but I cannot seem to remember/find where I bought the adjustable cam gear. 
I had some hope that I might be able to just buy the damaged hub but that is impossible if I cannot find the same manufacturer.
EDIT: Cat Cams.
You would think they would fit well to the same brand cam?

[Richard48Y]

Gorblimey  , just paid $607.00 for a set of new water transfer tubes.
Gave up on saving a few pennies, just not worth the endless hassle and I need them in before the engine.

Should have waited to buy the black S2 being stolen on BAT.
Fix the all black paint, add some proper air filters, detail the engine, and still spend less than half what I will have into this car. 

[Richard48Y]

Frustrated with the pace of this build. 
So I've put several of my non-Lotus treasures up for sale. 
Plan is not to buy Lotus parts directly, but to buy a VMC to make custom parts as a source of income. 
Yah, probably not an immediate income but I have to do something for the longer term.
No jobs local and I am not a strong back. (The mind is still a question!)
I have found the machine I want, it is cheap but shipping is not.
I've had VMC's before and am looking forward to making, umm, Roller rockers?, GOOD billet air boxes, billet uprights?, billet de-mister vents (Or dies to stamp them from aluminum?) and whatever else seems feasible.
Not limiting myself to Lotus but also not making any effort to compete with all the Chevy/Ford guys.
Just need one or two of my items to sell ASAP.

[BDA]

I'm pulling for you, Richard! Maybe you and Chuck Nukem can work together on something...

[Richard48Y]

feeBay came through on my ultra-rare SBC valve covers.
So I may now pay for the VMC.
Shipping cost is still an issue, it is nearly three times the cost of the machine. 
I've begun trying to revive my CAD skills, that is not going to be quick.