Absolute Pace

Go Back   Club Cobra > Club Forums > Australian Cobra Club

Welcome to Club Cobra!  The World's largest non biased Shelby Cobra related site!

  •  » Representation from nearly all Cobra/Daytona/GT40 manufacturers
  •  » Help from all over the world for your questions
  •  » Build logs for you and all members
  •  » Blogs
  •  » Image Gallery
  •  » Many thousands of members and nearly 1 million posts! 

YES! I want to register an account for free right now!  p.s.: For registered members this ad will NOT show

MMG Superformance
Nevada Classics
MMG Superformance
Main Menu
Nevada Classics
Nevada Classics
Keith Craft Racing
Keith Craft Racing
Advertise at CC
Banner Ad Rates
MMG Superformance
MMG Superformance
MMG Superformance
March 2024
S M T W T F S
          1 2
3 4 5 6 7 8 9
10 11 12 13 14 15 16
17 18 19 20 21 22 23
24 25 26 27 28 29 30
31            

Kirkham Motorsports

Like Tree268Likes

Reply
 
LinkBack Thread Tools Rate Thread Display Modes
  #81 (permalink)  
Old 03-27-2013, 02:49 PM
PeterAllen's Avatar
CC Member
Visit my Photo Gallery

 
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: Sydney, NSW
Cobra Make, Engine: Puckett 250 GTO - LS1
Posts: 567
Not Ranked     
Default

Coilover plates installed.








Last edited by PeterAllen; 02-12-2019 at 08:23 PM..
Reply With Quote
  #82 (permalink)  
Old 03-27-2013, 04:15 PM
Aussie Mike's Avatar
CC Member
Visit my Photo Gallery

 
Join Date: Jan 2001
Location: Sunbury, VIC
Cobra Make, Engine: Rat Rod Racer, LS1 & T56
Posts: 5,391
Not Ranked     
Default

Nice work. They should improve the handeling and give you a good reduction in unsprung weight.

Cheers
__________________
Mike Murphy
Melbourne Australia

Reply With Quote
  #83 (permalink)  
Old 03-27-2013, 04:20 PM
Zedn's Avatar
CC Member
Visit my Photo Gallery

 
Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: Sydney, NSW
Cobra Make, Engine: RCM, Jag front and rear, LS3
Posts: 1,640
Not Ranked     
Default

Looks good.

That nut is not fully done up is it? I am assuming not.
Reply With Quote
  #84 (permalink)  
Old 03-29-2013, 10:29 PM
PeterAllen's Avatar
CC Member
Visit my Photo Gallery

 
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: Sydney, NSW
Cobra Make, Engine: Puckett 250 GTO - LS1
Posts: 567
Not Ranked     
Default

More progress.

A bit worried that the media blasting may have removed some sealing, along with the fact it is 40 years old and there are many panel modifications, so I'm doing new sealing prior to painting.





Engine bay done, now for the underside stone chip.
Modena likes this.

Last edited by PeterAllen; 02-12-2019 at 08:29 PM..
Reply With Quote
  #85 (permalink)  
Old 03-30-2013, 12:44 AM
boxhead's Avatar
CC Member
Visit my Photo Gallery

 
Join Date: Feb 2002
Location: Alice Springs, central Australia, NT
Cobra Make, Engine: Classic revival kit (CR3181), gen III engine, T56 6 speed box, AU XR8 lsd diff
Posts: 5,699
Send a message via Yahoo to boxhead
Not Ranked     
Default

Sweet, do the kits "need" as many mods as your doing to fit? Or are you making a lot of extra mods along the way?
__________________

Cruising in 5th


---------------------------------------------
Never be afraid to do something new, Remember, Amateurs built the Ark: Professionals built the Titanic.
Reply With Quote
  #86 (permalink)  
Old 03-31-2013, 07:33 PM
PeterAllen's Avatar
CC Member
Visit my Photo Gallery

 
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: Sydney, NSW
Cobra Make, Engine: Puckett 250 GTO - LS1
Posts: 567
Not Ranked     
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by boxhead View Post
Sweet, do the kits "need" as many mods as your doing to fit? Or are you making a lot of extra 'headaches' along the way?
A basic install only requires the rear tubs to be extended.

I got the interior painted yesterday, and





the stonechip on this morning.





Last edited by PeterAllen; 02-12-2019 at 08:31 PM..
Reply With Quote
  #87 (permalink)  
Old 04-26-2013, 11:16 PM
PeterAllen's Avatar
CC Member
Visit my Photo Gallery

 
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: Sydney, NSW
Cobra Make, Engine: Puckett 250 GTO - LS1
Posts: 567
Not Ranked     
Default

I have settled on a final design for the GM IRS diff installation. It is attached to the original four Datsun mounting points - two at the rear of the transmission tunnel and two spaced apart on the rear cross-member.







Aussie Mike and macloft like this.

Last edited by PeterAllen; 02-12-2019 at 08:34 PM..
Reply With Quote
  #88 (permalink)  
Old 04-27-2013, 04:16 AM
Aussie Mike's Avatar
CC Member
Visit my Photo Gallery

 
Join Date: Jan 2001
Location: Sunbury, VIC
Cobra Make, Engine: Rat Rod Racer, LS1 & T56
Posts: 5,391
Not Ranked     
Default

Some nice engineering in there Peter. Well done.

Cheers
__________________
Mike Murphy
Melbourne Australia

Reply With Quote
  #89 (permalink)  
Old 04-27-2013, 06:49 PM
PeterAllen's Avatar
CC Member
Visit my Photo Gallery

 
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: Sydney, NSW
Cobra Make, Engine: Puckett 250 GTO - LS1
Posts: 567
Not Ranked     
Default

Thanks Mike - I hoped there are some out there who find this thread of interest.

Fitting the drivetrain has required some precision due to its bulk compared to the original Datsun items. The jurid coupling between the diff input and the tailshaft leaves little clearance with the new front diff mounts which subsequently have to be secured in the transmission tunnel with countersunk bolts. Unfortunately no bolt supplier had 10mm countersunk bolts with a fine pitch – 1.25.

I purchased longer (75mm) coarse pitch bolts which had a plain shank portion and machined a fine pitch thread into the shank area and then cut them off at 25mm length. Just one on those many many time consuming issues which come up with these builds.
Attached Images
   
Lexluther likes this.
Reply With Quote
  #90 (permalink)  
Old 04-27-2013, 08:35 PM
byroncobra's Avatar
CC Member
Visit my Photo Gallery

 
Join Date: Feb 2008
Cobra Make, Engine: HARRISON, FORD 302, SOLD
Posts: 771
Not Ranked     
Default

Peter, definitely find this stuff interesting.....keep up the story!

I'd love to be able to use a lathe, you blokes with metal tech experience amaze me......clever buggers!
Reply With Quote
  #91 (permalink)  
Old 04-28-2013, 12:05 AM
Zedn's Avatar
CC Member
Visit my Photo Gallery

 
Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: Sydney, NSW
Cobra Make, Engine: RCM, Jag front and rear, LS3
Posts: 1,640
Not Ranked     
Default

I always find what you are up to interesting. Good to see posts about building cars.

Those bolts are one of those little things where you think it will be a simple job of bolting on only to find many hours work required.

The frustrating thing is when your friends come over and ask what you have done. Looks like nothing to them but you know you have spent many hours.
Reply With Quote
  #92 (permalink)  
Old 04-28-2013, 03:01 AM
Modena's Avatar
CC Member
Visit my Photo Gallery

 
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: Cheltenham, Vic
Cobra Make, Engine: Classic Revival CR3516, LS3, Aussie Mike'd T-56, 3.70 LSD, AP brakes, Penske shocks
Posts: 1,616
Not Ranked     
Default

great stuff Peter, definitely please keep posting progress!
__________________
BUILD-BLOG: http://cobrablog.holnet.net
Ben in AU
Reply With Quote
  #93 (permalink)  
Old 04-28-2013, 05:43 AM
Aussie Mike's Avatar
CC Member
Visit my Photo Gallery

 
Join Date: Jan 2001
Location: Sunbury, VIC
Cobra Make, Engine: Rat Rod Racer, LS1 & T56
Posts: 5,391
Not Ranked     
Default

+1 for posting updates with pics.

We all love build threads no matter what they are.

Cheers
__________________
Mike Murphy
Melbourne Australia

Reply With Quote
  #94 (permalink)  
Old 04-28-2013, 02:56 PM
David Hodgson's Avatar
CC Member
Visit my Photo Gallery

 
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: Canberra, ACT
Cobra Make, Engine: G-Force Cobra '68 302, T-5, Jag 3.77 LSD.
Posts: 993
Not Ranked     
Default

Great job Pete, I love the use of insulators in the mounts.

Jag rear ended Cobra's should have this.
__________________
SLIPRY
Reply With Quote
  #95 (permalink)  
Old 04-29-2013, 03:54 AM
CC Member
Visit my Photo Gallery

 
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: Newcastle, Warners Bay, NSW
Cobra Make, Engine: RMC . 393 Dart alloy block Stroked 351 alloy heads ..all the goodies plus a pre oiler. al
Posts: 1,495
Not Ranked     
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by Zedn View Post
I always find what you are up to interesting. Good to see posts about building cars.

Those bolts are one of those little things where you think it will be a simple job of bolting on only to find many hours work required.

The frustrating thing is when your friends come over and ask what you have done. Looks like nothing to them but you know you have spent many hours.
Yes Blame those American "build" shows that produce a car every week...they don't show their bodgey work or any stuff ups...also notice that they always have a "deadline" to meet. Gives the unknowing public the idea that building a car is simple and straight forward !
Reply With Quote
  #96 (permalink)  
Old 04-29-2013, 05:42 PM
PeterAllen's Avatar
CC Member
Visit my Photo Gallery

 
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: Sydney, NSW
Cobra Make, Engine: Puckett 250 GTO - LS1
Posts: 567
Not Ranked     
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by Rob. Smith View Post
...they don't show... any stuff ups...
Me either - I actually created the countersinks on the wrong side of the brackets and had to weld them up and re-machine on the correct side. Like the kids tell me - too old, too slow, too stupid!
Attached Images
  
Reply With Quote
  #97 (permalink)  
Old 05-02-2013, 04:47 AM
CC Member
Visit my Photo Gallery

 
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: Newcastle, Warners Bay, NSW
Cobra Make, Engine: RMC . 393 Dart alloy block Stroked 351 alloy heads ..all the goodies plus a pre oiler. al
Posts: 1,495
Not Ranked     
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by PeterAllen View Post
Me either - I actually created the countersinks on the wrong side of the brackets and had to weld them up and re-machine on the correct side. Like the kids tell me - too old, too slow, too stupid!
That's what they say but what have they done ? ha ha everyone makes mistakes...it probably looked right in the machine vice ! Building a car from scratch is a very rewarding task !
Reply With Quote
  #98 (permalink)  
Old 05-02-2013, 03:24 PM
dhs.buckley's Avatar
CC Member
Visit my Photo Gallery

 
Join Date: Apr 2013
Location: wodonga, vic
Cobra Make, Engine: Python ford 302 ho, 4 speed toploader, jag irs 3.54
Posts: 361
Not Ranked     
Default

A bloke in albury has this one for sale, he actually owns a real diablo and a 456 ferrari
1962 Ferrari 250 GTO Cars For Sale in NSW - CarPoint Australia



one in bendigo aswell
1963 Ferrari 250 GTO Cars For Sale in VIC - CarPoint Australia
Reply With Quote
  #99 (permalink)  
Old 05-02-2013, 04:30 PM
PeterAllen's Avatar
CC Member
Visit my Photo Gallery

 
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: Sydney, NSW
Cobra Make, Engine: Puckett 250 GTO - LS1
Posts: 567
Not Ranked     
Default

Wheels maketh the car... and they all get it wrong.

All that effort stuffed up by the rear wheels, it makes me want to cry. You HAVE TO remove the original fuel tank, lower the car substantially and fit 16" rims with high aspect ratio tyres, or is my bias showing?
Attached Images
  
dc7531 likes this.

Last edited by PeterAllen; 05-02-2013 at 05:16 PM..
Reply With Quote
  #100 (permalink)  
Old 05-02-2013, 05:20 PM
dhs.buckley's Avatar
CC Member
Visit my Photo Gallery

 
Join Date: Apr 2013
Location: wodonga, vic
Cobra Make, Engine: Python ford 302 ho, 4 speed toploader, jag irs 3.54
Posts: 361
Not Ranked     
Default

must admit the rear wheels look great on yours, the other one in albury is scott maxwells and he has been told the suspension looks a bit strange.
Is your the same kit that they used in "vanilla sky" the awful movie with tom cruise, apparently they could not get hold of an original so they built the 250 for the movie.

Last edited by dhs.buckley; 05-02-2013 at 06:50 PM..
Reply With Quote
Reply


Thread Tools
Display Modes Rate This Thread
Rate This Thread:

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are On
Pingbacks are On
Refbacks are On



All times are GMT -7. The time now is 05:40 AM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.0
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.
Search Engine Friendly URLs by vBSEO 3.6.0
The representations expressed are the representations and opinions of the clubcobra.com forum members and do not necessarily reflect the opinions and viewpoints of the site owners, moderators, Shelby American, any other replica manufacturer, Ford Motor Company. This website has been planned and developed by clubcobra.com and its forum members and should not be construed as being endorsed by Ford Motor Company, or Shelby American or any other manufacturer unless expressly noted by that entity. "Cobra" and the Cobra logo are registered trademarks for Ford Motor Co., Inc. clubcobra.com forum members agree not to post any copyrighted material unless the copyrighted material is owned by you. Although we do not and cannot review the messages posted and are not responsible for the content of any of these messages, we reserve the right to delete any message for any reason whatsoever. You remain solely responsible for the content of your messages, and you agree to indemnify and hold us harmless with respect to any claim based upon transmission of your message(s). Thank you for visiting clubcobra.com. For full policy documentation refer to the following link: CC Policy