First Pics of ERA #795 - Page 3

roxx · #1 (**permalink**) 05-14-2013, 11:47 PM

kevin,car looks great i was wondering if i could ask you some questions about your car and the choices you have made . i am not far from you .i try to read info on sites and on here as well . i feel the best way to made choices is to see and talk face to face and see it.anyone can say / type anything on here or web sites.

fordracing65 · #2 (**permalink**) 05-14-2013, 11:54 PM

Sweeeet...

kevins2 · #3 (**permalink**) 06-02-2013, 05:50 PM

Got up early this morning and spent the entire day applying scratch and swirl remover. Twelve hours later I now have a mirror finish and both my arms feel like they will fall off. Car is sitting overnight with a coat of Zaino 5. Fortunately, now that the finish is as close to perfect as it can be, the Zaino products are easy to apply. That's a good thing, because I have no elbow grease left in me.

ERA Chas · #4 (**permalink**) 06-02-2013, 06:32 PM

Be a shame if you actually drive somewhere.

kevins2 · #5 (**permalink**) 06-02-2013, 08:07 PM

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Originally Posted by ERA Chas

Be a shame if you actually drive somewhere.

My 7 year-old Harley looks brand new - it can be done, and I don't mind the work, although I was kinda whining about it a bit there...

This car will get driven.

patrickt · #6 (**permalink**) 06-02-2013, 08:10 PM

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This car will get driven.

You can take it for a little, albeit illegal, quickie drive when you get the engine, trans, wheels and suspension in. When do you think that will be?

kevins2 · #7 (**permalink**) 06-03-2013, 07:01 AM

I should have the engine by mid-July. I'll be painting it, getting the bellhousing dialed in and should be good to go. The wiring is all in, the trunk is carpeted and I'm working on the rest of the carpet now, all four wheels are on so I should be able to focus on the engine once I get it. I'm hoping to get the car on the road toward the end of summer but a lot depends on my work schedule and, of course, what issues I run into with the car.

And, yes, a few illegal drives around the neighborhood will be too tempting to pass up...

On another topic, I have a single reservoir for the clutch and brakes. Does anyone have a clever way to be able to put fluid in and bleed the brakes without the clutch slave cylinder mounted? I could hook it up, but obviously can't mount it. I haven't looked into this yet, but since I was thinking of things remaining to do, bleeding the brakes would be one more thing off the list while I'm waiting for the engine.

patrickt · #8 (**permalink**) 06-03-2013, 07:22 AM

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Does anyone have a clever way to be able to put fluid in and bleed the brakes without the clutch slave cylinder mounted? .

Air in the line to the clutch master cylinder will not affect the bleeding of the brakes, even with a single reservoir.

kevins2 · #9 (**permalink**) 06-03-2013, 07:25 AM

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Originally Posted by patrickt

Air in the line to the clutch master cylinder will not affect the bleeding of the brakes, even with a single reservoir.

That's what I was hoping, but wasn't sure. I could just hook up the slave cylinder and temporarily tie strap it to the chassis so I can bleed the brakes.

Thanks.

Kevin

patrickt · #10 (**permalink**) 06-03-2013, 07:45 AM

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Originally Posted by kevins2

That's what I was hoping, but wasn't sure. I could just hook up the slave cylinder and temporarily tie strap it to the chassis so I can bleed the brakes.

Thanks.

Kevin

Naaah, just put a little plug in the end of the clutch line so fluid doesn't leak out. Sooner or later you're bound to accidentally push the clutch pedal and if you don't have the hydraulics hooked up to it you won't squirt the slave apart when you do.

Grubby · #11 (**permalink**) 06-03-2013, 07:53 AM

The port in the reservoir for the clutch is quite a bit higher up than the brakes. You could fill to just below the clutch port and have no mess at all bleeding the brakes.

John

kevins2 · #12 (**permalink**) 06-03-2013, 09:40 AM

Thanks Patrick and John - appreciate the help. John, the two brake ports are on the bottom of the reservoir and the clutch port is slightly lower than half way up, so I see what you're saying. Good to know I can keep working while waiting for the engine.

Thanks,

Kevin

kevins2 · #13 (**permalink**) 08-31-2013, 02:37 PM

Haven't posted any updates on the car in a while - still waiting on my motor, which hopefully will be ready for a dyno run by end of next week. Meanwhile, since I can't seem to leave the car alone, I've been doing "busy work" projects like making a bracket and mount for a sissor jack and installing a permanent battery tender cable. Today, I temporarily installed the dash and checked out some of the electrical components. Asked a couple questions in other threads so won't repeat here. Saw that I haven't posted any photos since I got the car on all four wheels, so here's what it looks like now.

fjrgary · #14 (**permalink**) 08-31-2013, 03:10 PM

car is looking great, you are doing a excellent job with the build. let us know how the big side oiler does on the dyno.

FWB · #15 (**permalink**) 08-31-2013, 03:58 PM

looks real good Kevin.......post some engine/cam specs...
i heard through a little birdie you were going hydraulic roller?
with edel. heads?

i picked up my motor......Doug did a great job for me...

Murky781 · #16 (**permalink**) 08-31-2013, 04:19 PM

Absolutely beautiful!!!

kevins2 · #17 (**permalink**) 08-31-2013, 05:42 PM

Thanks Murray, I hope to be using your shop crane soon!

Fred, I will post the specs with the dyno results. The numbers won't impress anyone on this forum as I'm targeting something north of 450 hp, so nothing radical. Yes, I went hydraulic roller with Edelbrock heads/intake. Glad to hear that Doug did well by you. So far, not a negative report on him to be found anywhere...

FWB · #18 (**permalink**) 08-31-2013, 10:21 PM

hey 450+ HP is nothing to sneeze at.....it will run flawlessly, and you won't have to diddle with it all the time by keeping it conservative.
haven't had the chance to finish mine......hell you might even have your running before me. i want to at least drive mine once this season.
gotta make some time to work on it

kevins2 · #19 (**permalink**) 09-17-2013, 08:43 AM

Progress with the engine. First dyno run yesterday, here's a short clip:

Kevin's FE 427 side-oiler dyno run - YouTube

The vacuum secondary wasn't opening, so this run was essentially with a 2 barrel carb. Builder is picking up a spring kit to install a lighter spring. Without the secondaries, it generated 460 hp and 420 ft.lbs. torque, so already met my ask of at least 450 hp. Not sure how much the numbers will change with the secondaries working, but will find out today.

patrickt · #20 (**permalink**) 09-17-2013, 08:49 AM

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Originally Posted by kevins2

Progress with the engine. First dyno run yesterday, here's a short clip:

Kevin's FE 427 side-oiler dyno run - YouTube

The vacuum secondaries weren't opening, so this run was essentially with a 2 barrel carb. Builder is picking up a spring kit to install a lighter spring. Without the secondaries, it generated 460 hp and 420 ft.lbs. torque, so already met my ask of at least 450 hp. Not sure how much the numbers will change with the secondaries working, but will find out today.

Nice. Put in the back of your mind that if you put a lighter secondary spring in to dyno tune it without the typical restrictive Cobra air cleaner in place, then when you put the engine in the car, with the air cleaner, you may now have a bog, or hesitation, off the line because the secondaries are now opening too soon. If so, go up to a stiffer spring. Don't dwell on that point now, just tuck it away in case you need it.