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07-09-2020, 07:28 PM
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Senior Club Cobra Member
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Join Date: Feb 2005
Cobra Make, Engine: Contemporary, FE, Tremec TKO 600
Posts: 1,987
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After 13 years, it's alive.
After 13 long years, the never say die car is alive finally. I am going to try to attach a video here, I'm not sure if that's possible. There's still lot's to do ahead, but it runs and drives. I have actually driven it. It's not insured or registered, so I only took it around the block a few times, but I have actually driven it. That's a huge victory in itself.
I've been laying low trying to get this done, and I figured you guys were (rightfully so) tired of hearing from and about me and the car. I got tired of constantly telling you guys it was coming and it never got there.
It's a Contemporary Classic that I purchased built, abused and worn out, and took it down to the frame rails and started over. Virtually every bolt, bushing, etc in this car is new. It's got a pretty crazy FE in it, 520 cu. in. and over 740hp. That's backed by a Tremec TKO600 RR trans. The engine is pretty rowdy, as you can hear in the video just idling. It's just dropped into the car without any adjustments whatsoever after coming off the dyno in Tennessee and being shipped here to Houston without any tuning whatsoever. It needs some serious tuning and adjusting.
There is a LOT of work left to do on it. It has no interior yet. The ride height needs to be raised. The gauge lighting did work before but it's dead now. I've got to sort that out. The throttle linkage needs to be set up better. The usual S&H air cleaners hit the hood, so I have to find a way to get that solved. It's a minor interference, it's fouling just a bit on the rear brace molded into the underside rear edge of the hood. I'll have to mark that off where they touch and have a body shop neatly trim, finish and paint that. The brakes work well but there's too much pedal travel. I think I will need to reassess the master bore size. In the video you'll see the front quick jacks were sticking out much too far, that's already been remedied.
I'll likely have some questions for you guys as I go along, but that's where it's at now. I'm not sure how many of you are still around from the old days, but if any of you are still out there I thought you might get a grin out of this.
EDIT - Well scratch the video idea, I have no idea how to do that or if it's even possible. I've got two not so good pics I can attach here. If anyone knows how to attach a video please chime in.
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07-09-2020, 07:37 PM
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Half-Ass Member
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Join Date: Jun 2005
Cobra Make, Engine: ERA #732, 428FE (447 CID), TKO600, Solid Flat Tappet Cam, Tons of Aluminum
Posts: 22,025
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Damn. "Long time coming" doesn't begin to say it. Have one of your grand kids put a vid of it on youtube and then link it here.  |
07-09-2020, 07:55 PM
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CC Member
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Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: Adelaide,
SA
Cobra Make, Engine: AP 289FIA 'English' spec.
Posts: 13,152
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Doug,
I remember you from...quite a few years ago now. Very happy to hear that you were able to hang on to the CCX and that it you're now looking closer to the finish line. Well done!
Everything else that's important is OK?
Cheers,
Glen
edit: not driving on 10 year old tyres with 740hp, I hope
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07-09-2020, 08:38 PM
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CC Member
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Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: Apopka,
FL
Cobra Make, Engine: Building 289 Lemans / FFR mkIV chassis w/ Bruce Chervenak
Posts: 700
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Doug, I have one of those projects too! (My own fault). If you're able to do what you want to, when you want to... it's a pretty good place to be. Woot! Woot!
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07-12-2020, 02:10 AM
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CC Member
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Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: Mooresville,
NC
Cobra Make, Engine: Factory Five chassis/Mr. Bruce slabside
Posts: 603
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Quote:
Originally Posted by jmimac351
Doug, I have one of those projects too! (My own fault). If you're able to do what you want to, when you want to... it's a pretty good place to be. Woot! Woot!
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Jim, glad to see that you are still alive! I wish that you would get going
on the car (have you even picked it up from Bruce) I'm old and would like to see it before it's time for my dirt nap. 
John O
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07-27-2020, 09:35 PM
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CC Member
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Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: Apopka,
FL
Cobra Make, Engine: Building 289 Lemans / FFR mkIV chassis w/ Bruce Chervenak
Posts: 700
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Quote:
Originally Posted by jolsen42
Jim, glad to see that you are still alive! I wish that you would get going
on the car (have you even picked it up from Bruce) I'm old and would like to see it before it's time for my dirt nap.
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02-18-2021, 08:36 PM
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CC Member
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Join Date: Jul 2003
Cobra Make, Engine: Unique Motorcars 289 USRRC, 1964 289 stroked to 331, toploader
Posts: 1,125
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Quote:
Originally Posted by jmimac351
Doug, I have one of those projects too! (My own fault). If you're able to do what you want to, when you want to... it's a pretty good place to be. Woot! Woot!
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Quote:
Originally Posted by jolsen42
Jim, glad to see that you are still alive! I wish that you would get going on the car (have you even picked it up from Bruce) I'm old and would like to see it before it's time for my dirt nap.
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I agree, Jim. I think I am actually going to finish before you! And now that we are neighbors, if you get it going we could start the Central FL Cobra Club! Wait, is there one already?
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Unique Motorcars 289 USRRC
1964 289 5-bolt block
Toploader and 3.31 rear
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07-09-2020, 08:40 PM
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CC Member
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Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Las Vegas,
NV
Cobra Make, Engine: Shelby CSX4005LA, Roush 427IR
Posts: 5,629
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Upload the video to Youtube and post a link here.
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Tony
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07-09-2020, 08:48 PM
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CC Member
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Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: Apopka,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Building 289 Lemans / FFR mkIV chassis w/ Bruce Chervenak
Posts: 700
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Quote:
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Upload the video to Youtube and post a link here.
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Several options to execute:
1) See kid riding by on bike. Put broomstick in wheel. When they get up, hand phone and tell them what you want to do.
2) Hand phone to someone half your age and tell them what you're trying to do.
3) Post a message on FakeBook asking for help.
4) See #1. |
07-09-2020, 08:57 PM
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Full Blown Member
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Join Date: Sep 2008
Cobra Make, Engine: KMP 427 S/C, Twin Paxton 511 FE
Posts: 2,594
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Congratulations! She looks fantastic!
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07-09-2020, 08:57 PM
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CC Member
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Join Date: Jan 2018
Location: Lafayette,
IN
Cobra Make, Engine: Looking to buy
Posts: 1,295
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Congratulations on your progress. It looks fierce!
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 Cobra loving, autocrossing Grandpa Architect.
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07-09-2020, 09:40 PM
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CC Member
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Join Date: Sep 2001
Location: Danville,
CA
Cobra Make, Engine: CSX 6079 482CI CSX cross ram
Posts: 1,354
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why raise the ride height? she looks great.
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07-10-2020, 12:44 AM
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CC Member
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Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: Carlsbad,
Ca
Cobra Make, Engine: SAI FIA, 289HP (5-bolt), 48IDA Webers
Posts: 1,244
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Congrats!!!
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07-10-2020, 06:54 AM
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Senior Club Cobra Member
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Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Manchester,
NH
Cobra Make, Engine: AK1085 (302 Street), HTM111 (427 Comp), CSX2375R (289 Comp) and COB5999 (427 S/C)
Posts: 19,111
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AWESOME!
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07-10-2020, 09:40 AM
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CC Member
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Join Date: Feb 2017
Location: Santa Fe,
NM
Cobra Make, Engine: Factory Five, 351w
Posts: 149
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She’s a beauty! Damn that is a lot of engine.
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07-10-2020, 12:23 PM
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CC Member
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Join Date: Mar 2008
Cobra Make, Engine: currently Cobra-less
Posts: 580
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Congrats Doug, it's about time 
I am already on my 3rd Cobra since I met you on Long Island who knows how long ago.
Good to see you finished the car.
Definitely need to see a video.
Take care
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07-10-2020, 01:40 PM
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CC Member
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Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: Fairfield,
CT
Cobra Make, Engine: HM-2027 / 427 SO
Posts: 817
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Wow congrats!! It's a beauty and man what a engine!!! Super job and nice to see you again!
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07-11-2020, 12:32 AM
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Senior Club Cobra Member
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Join Date: Dec 2007
Cobra Make, Engine: ERA FIA 'Street' Build
Posts: 2,129
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Way to go Doug!
You stuck with it for all of these years, well done indeed. Time to wrap up the loose ends and get some seat time in your beautiful Cobra.
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07-11-2020, 01:37 AM
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Super Moderator
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Join Date: May 2001
Location: Fresno,
CA
Cobra Make, Engine: KMP 184/482ci Shelby
Posts: 14,448
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Well done...appreciate what went into it.
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07-11-2020, 02:52 AM
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CC Member
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Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Melbourne,
Vic
Cobra Make, Engine: Some polish thing... With some old engine
Posts: 2,286
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Congrats and enjoy!
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