About Me
- About rads42
- Zip Code
- 06477
- City
- Orange
- State
- CT
- Country
- USA
- Cobra Make, Engine
- ERA #720
- Engine type and displacement
- 428
- Tranny type
- Tremec
- Horsepower
- 0.0
- 60 foot time
- 0.000
- 1/8 Mile ET
- 0.000
- 1/8 Mile MPH
- 0.00
- 1/4 Mile ET
- 0.000
- 1/4 Mile MPH
- 0.00
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07-19-2020 08:20 AM - permalinkdesgros@vtlink.Received the Coco pattern, completed two days ago and returned.
Good people to deal with.
John
ERA #3010 289 SB BRG
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rads42 liked post by tortuga On thread : Pesky oil leakage solvedGot my oil cooler leakage fixed but still had oil coating the chassis... Finally dawned on me laying under the car that the oil still misting all over my chassis might just be the damned drain...Liked On: 05-06-2020, 02:49 PM
Posted On: 05-04-2020, 03:42 PMrads42 liked post by studebaker53 On thread : 427R Drive AbilityYour not thinking this through !! Leave motor alone. Put your house on market and move to rural part of your state !!!! Get away from traffic. :LOL:Liked On: 05-04-2020, 09:27 AM
Posted On: 05-03-2020, 03:32 PMrads42 liked post by patrickt On thread : 427R Drive AbilityDang, if you're going to replace the cam, intake manifold, plus dumping the carb and going with EFI, and then crossing your fingers and hoping that it has the manners you're looking for, you might as...Liked On: 05-04-2020, 09:27 AM
Posted On: 05-03-2020, 11:36 AMrads42 liked post by strictlypersonl On thread : ERA Fiel Tank Mods for EFIThe FIA tank sits above the rear suspension, the 427 tank is behind it. They share no parts and are a completely different design. The tap on the FIA tank is on the center/bottom. It's difficult to...Liked On: 04-17-2020, 06:33 AM
Posted On: 03-16-2017, 04:14 PMrads42 liked post by FredG On thread : Replaced brake fluidI believe Jay posted above that purple indicates five.Liked On: 04-16-2020, 08:24 AM
Posted On: 04-11-2020, 03:57 PMLinks monetized by VigLinkrads42 liked post by bmwdb10 On thread : Tires for SPF 15"Avons are the way to go! I have had them all, Goodyear, BFG, Hoosier... None are as good as the Avons. Currently on both of my cars.Liked On: 04-08-2020, 11:55 AM
Posted On: 04-08-2020, 08:52 AMrads42 liked post by fastd On thread : Tires for SPF 15"i like the way the profile of the SRs better than the Avons. I recognize that your experience is different than mine. All good. Moving on.Liked On: 04-08-2020, 11:55 AM
Posted On: 04-08-2020, 08:50 AMrads42 liked post by Gaz64 On thread : Sheetmetal scraping sound from rear of KirkhamI see a brake hose rubbing on the top control arm, the braiding is fraying, and a rub mark on the control arm is evident. GaryLiked On: 04-06-2020, 08:56 AM
Posted On: 04-05-2020, 06:16 PMrads42 liked post by bobcowan On thread : Finally did it - ordered a Cobra kit!Good for you! It took me about 35 years to get to that point. Some dreams are worth waiting for. This is good for us, too. The more people we can rope in to this craziness, the more "normal"...Liked On: 04-02-2020, 01:59 PM
Posted On: 04-02-2020, 12:02 PMrads42 liked post by blykins On thread : Finally did it - ordered a Cobra kit!If you need an engine, I'm near Louisville.Liked On: 04-02-2020, 01:43 PM
Posted On: 04-02-2020, 11:41 AMrads42 liked post by strictlypersonl On thread : roll bar wall thickness0.120" is correct.Liked On: 03-30-2020, 09:45 AM
Posted On: 03-28-2020, 06:39 AMrads42 liked post by blykins On thread : 289 cores in stock....I've got some 289 blocks, cranks, cylinder heads, etc. in here in case anyone would be interested in a period correct 289 build. These would start at around 300 hp with a factory cylinder head,...Liked On: 03-10-2020, 12:58 PM
Posted On: 03-08-2020, 05:13 AMrads42 liked post by strictlypersonl On thread : Prepping a Unique for Track Day Events.We (ERA) have been using 350's for many years. Because we shorten XJ lower control arms between the inner pivot and the shock mount, the the spring's equivalent rate is a little lower than on an...Liked On: 03-06-2020, 12:38 PM
Posted On: 03-06-2020, 12:03 PMrads42 liked post by mrmustang On thread : Placement of mounting a fire extinguisherWhere ever you decide to mount it, make certain, when you are fully belted in, that you can reach it. If not, it's not worth having at all......Again, plan for the worst case scenario......... ...Liked On: 03-06-2020, 07:47 AM
Posted On: 03-05-2020, 04:05 PMrads42 liked post by lnfletcher On thread : Placement of mounting a fire extinguisherI epoxied a plate with threaded holes to the back side of the tunnel and then screwed it down. This way I can remove it by myself and not have to have a helper every time.Liked On: 03-03-2020, 08:07 AM
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