
02-27-2008, 07:28 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: Golden Isles,
GA
Cobra Make, Engine: Butler Cobra. 350 Chevy Engine, blueprinted, heads cc'd, ported, polished, manifolds matched, big valves, 1.6 roller rockers, TB Injected, mild cam, MSD crank trigger electronic ignition. TKO-600 transmission. XKE Jaguar rear. IFS by Fast Cars
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It's always disappointing when you can't have something you see in your vision. I could see some of the complications with plating. I'm not partial to chroming structural components anyway due to Hydrogen imbrittlement. If the plater does not do the post chrome baking properly, cracking can be an issue.
My car is coming along just fine. A lot of re-do's. I've just added fuel injection and totally remade the wiring harness to fit the car perfectly. I'm also redoing the original harness so it can be an easy unplug when I dismantle to paint. And changing where the wires exit the dash and firewall for neater look. Have to add a return fuel line too.
Installing two heaters that I just bought from Ron Butler and a roll bar.
I'm Thinking of dumping the MGB steering column and installing one from Flaming River. Just started doing the research yesterday when my indicator switch broke and I cannot find a new one to buy.
Still have to bent and fit the Stock Car Products, Aluminum 38 spline anti-sway bars arms to Teds suspension.
Changing the position of the rear sway bar, also 38 spline. Have to drill a 1 1/4" hole through the chassis from left to right and weld in a DOM steel tube through which the sway bar will run. This will be a cool setup and changing bars (front and rear) to tune the suspension will be a fast breeze.
Then I start the body work. A lot left to do, but I'm so glad to be working fulltime on the car after a long 19 year break.
Good luck with your upgrade. Your car looks pretty cool now and from what I hear about Ted's front the car will love the upgrade too.
Regards,
Arthur
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