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Forum: ERA---Speak with Bob Putnam 08-30-2018, 04:22 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 887
Posted By Iluvspeed
..And, oh..... horror of horrors...! ...

..And, oh..... horror of horrors...!

Installed both switches and one appeared to be bad. Pulled it from the dash, and checked it with my digital ohmmeter, and it tested good. (Wha???). ...
Forum: ERA---Speak with Bob Putnam 08-30-2018, 04:12 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 887
Posted By Iluvspeed
Hhhhmmm. I responded to this thread late...

Hhhhmmm. I responded to this thread late yesterday, bit it appears to have gone to some internet-bit bucket.....

I realized the Lucas toggle had a bit of a lip, where the threaded boss contacts...
Forum: ERA---Speak with Bob Putnam 08-27-2018, 06:16 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 887
Posted By Iluvspeed
Thanks, John.... Yup. The two toggle...

Thanks, John....

Yup. The two toggle switches I received are from Finish Line, and are Lucas p/n SPB200.
Thanks for confirming they are identical to those initially sold by ERA in their kit.
...
Forum: ERA---Speak with Bob Putnam 08-27-2018, 05:36 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 887
Posted By Iluvspeed
The great switch-er-roo...!

All,

I have several spst (on-off) toggle switches on my dash, that decidedly are not period correct.

I ordered a pair of Lucas duckbill (paddle) handle switches as replacement, but these were...
Forum: ERA---Speak with Bob Putnam 08-25-2018, 08:26 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 604
Posted By Iluvspeed
Alas, part two.... I still am unable to post...

Alas, part two.... I still am unable to post attachments to these forums, either from my PC or from Fototime. I'll keep trying without bothering all ya guys.....

(Considering I used to write...
Forum: ALL COBRA TALK 08-24-2018, 05:48 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,034
Posted By Iluvspeed
Great news about your traction control. Bad news...

Great news about your traction control. Bad news about your diff mount....(!)

A little off topic... about 20 years ago I did about the same in a CanAm tribute car. I was running Corvette hubs...
Forum: ERA---Speak with Bob Putnam 08-24-2018, 05:33 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 604
Posted By Iluvspeed
As mysteriously as my posting and pic privileges...

As mysteriously as my posting and pic privileges disappeared, they just reappeared today.

It's ALIVE.....! Thanks, to all!
Forum: ERA---Speak with Bob Putnam 08-23-2018, 03:45 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 604
Posted By Iluvspeed
Can't post pics

Sorry to bother you'all, but.....

I've been trying to post pics to this Forum for the last several days. I was able to last week but as of yesterday....nada, zilch. zero.....

Each of the two...
Forum: ERA---Speak with Bob Putnam 08-20-2018, 08:36 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 619
Posted By Iluvspeed
The prior owner had installed a heater in the...

The prior owner had installed a heater in the car. It has a one-speed fan.

I have access to fluted, unmarked Lucas rotary switches that match the other rotary switches.

Any thought if I...
Forum: Deep South Cobra Club 08-19-2018, 07:25 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 769
Posted By Iluvspeed
Considering selling my ERA SC Cobra

....Living in Santa Rosa Beach, FL.... (i.e., the Panhandle)

I'm considering selling my ERA Cobra and moving on to another project. ERA quality, with a Ford FE 428, period-correct Ford...
Forum: ERA---Speak with Bob Putnam 08-19-2018, 05:32 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 619
Posted By Iluvspeed
...and THAT is another interesting point the car...

...and THAT is another interesting point the car I purchased. It is an SC, but the builder (original owner), instrumented the dash in a street configuration.

Now pondering, too....if that (i.e.,...
Forum: ERA---Speak with Bob Putnam 08-19-2018, 02:08 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 619
Posted By Iluvspeed
Switches--rotary or toggle?

I'm pondering the switch configuration on the ERA 427 SC I've purchased, and whether one or the other is "more correct" for my car.

I've seen dash configurations with either rotary switches or...
Forum: ERA---Speak with Bob Putnam 03-10-2018, 11:49 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,193
Posted By Iluvspeed
Cycleguy.... Probably going to go with this...

Cycleguy....

Probably going to go with this company: Classic Chambered Exhaust Inc. - Cobra (http://www.classicchambered.com/classic/cobra.html)


I've used them before on other builds, and I...
Forum: ERA---Speak with Bob Putnam 03-08-2018, 01:28 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,193
Posted By Iluvspeed
Thanks for the comments guys. I'm officially...

Thanks for the comments guys. I'm officially calling the "nearby stud" my Plan C, to try later today. If I break anything, I'll let you'all know....!
Forum: ERA---Speak with Bob Putnam 03-07-2018, 04:19 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,193
Posted By Iluvspeed
Removing side pipes

I have an early ERA 427 SC with a 428 FE big block and sidepipes.

My ears (and other internal organs) are telling me it's time to replace the sidepipes with quieter ones. Fortunately, the police...
Forum: ERA---Speak with Bob Putnam 11-13-2017, 12:03 PM
Replies: 61
Views: 4,918
Posted By Iluvspeed
Color......awww, you DON'T want to ask me..... ...

Color......awww, you DON'T want to ask me..... I'm kinda biased....!
Forum: FE TALK 09-01-2017, 09:10 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,084
Posted By Iluvspeed
Thanks. I purchased the Derale controller a few...

Thanks. I purchased the Derale controller a few days ago from Summit Racing. Quick delivery. I intend to check calibration tomorrow with a pan of hot water and an accurate digital thermometer I...
Forum: FE TALK 09-01-2017, 06:12 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,084
Posted By Iluvspeed
Thanks for both of the quick replies! I was...

Thanks for both of the quick replies! I was aware that the standard ERA configuration measured water temp at the lower radiator hose. Until now, I "assumed" (you know what they say about...
Forum: FE TALK 09-01-2017, 12:21 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,084
Posted By Iluvspeed
What water temp?

I'm running a "built" 428 FE in an ERA cobra. I currently have only a manually-operated Span electric puller fan on the radiator. After "dis-remembering" to turn the fan on twice in hot stop-and-go...
Forum: ERA---Speak with Bob Putnam 08-03-2017, 03:27 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 840
Posted By Iluvspeed
Not Smith's here..... the prior owner/builder...

Not Smith's here..... the prior owner/builder installed AutoMeter gauges, which I plan on correcting over time.

I've read the forum strings regarding the 10v regulator on the Smiths gauges, but I...
Forum: ALL COBRA TALK 08-03-2017, 01:02 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,598
Posted By Iluvspeed
fuzzy dice. definitely, fuzzy dice!

fuzzy dice. definitely, fuzzy dice!
Forum: BackDraft Racing --- 08-02-2017, 07:46 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 743
Posted By Iluvspeed
Bob, I suspect you have GPS integrated...

Bob,

I suspect you have GPS integrated into your car--and that wire, when connected, will guide you to a Colorado Springs "restaurant" of (almost) the same name. (!!)

P.S. I'm an old C....
Forum: ERA---Speak with Bob Putnam 08-02-2017, 07:40 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 840
Posted By Iluvspeed
Thanks again..... After my wiring tidy-up, I...

Thanks again.....

After my wiring tidy-up, I suspect I will tackle the IRS. I'm running (I suspect) about a 3.71 ratio. Great for acceleration, not so good for highway cruising speeds.

As for...
Forum: ERA---Speak with Bob Putnam 08-02-2017, 08:53 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 840
Posted By Iluvspeed
Dan, Thanks for the detailed reply. Pretty...

Dan,

Thanks for the detailed reply. Pretty much as I expected, for the work ahead of me....

As soon as I do some stretching exercises, I'll unbolt that seat and give it a try.

P.S....... ...
Forum: ERA---Speak with Bob Putnam 08-01-2017, 11:11 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 840
Posted By Iluvspeed
Access to rear of dash

All,

Just re-registered after playing on this site as CanAm Man for 15 years.

I am doing some tweaking on my ERA 427, and want access to the rear of the gauge panel; my fuel gauge reading is...
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