RMC No. 15 lives in Darwin

[Rebel1]

Hogster, seems there are a few coba up there.
Why is No. 15 stored away and unused?.

289's are great engines. Can often get more outta them than 302's.

Cheers

[hogster]

Hi Rebel

I think the owner has had a long term illness that he is finally getting over. He is in the process of refreshing the car with a plan to rebuild the engine, reupholster and a few other bits and pieces.

As for the 289, the old owner says it ran 10-14 hrs a day for the duration of the cannonball run and comfortably sat his 66 mustang on 120-140 miles an hour for the duration without missing a beat.

I am so looking forward to hearing it fire up

Regards
Hogster

[LoBelly]

Howdy Hogster

I also have the temporary 289. I think the 289 is great and a very willing performer.


[Regular readers can switch off now - repeat episode]

My 289 came with the kit but had been sitting (with the kit) for over 16 years by the time we (brother & I) got to it. We were looking at the engine in the chassis one day and I remarked the if we connected a few bits and pieces we could get her going.

hmmm...you know if we just....


Later that week I get a phone call - its the sound of an open pipe 289 and manic laughter - sounded great.

So I get back down to the brother's next weekend and he's found that after the big sit the carby had a lot of perished material He had to pull it apart and could only just rebuild it to run on the first 2 barrels - a visit to speed shop for rebuild kit came soon after but not before firing the 289 up again - it sounded even better in real life.

Several months, many thousand$ and a temporary permit later that 289 is chasing a BA XR8 up Arthurs seat



- the dude is sweating and pushes to the point of getting sideways, lots of smoke and fuss - but we're all over him 'like a cheap suit' and doing it easily.

So I guess/hope you'll have plenty of fun with that 'lil engine while you prepare for the 'real' one. Maybe I'll look at it like having to use a lower powered bike while on the 'L' & 'P' plates - keeps you alive while you get the skills (?).

To keep you inspired you can listen to my engine in the interim if you wish.

http://members.optusnet.com.au/lobelly/skinless1.AVI
http://members.optusnet.com.au/lobel...less_ride2.AVI

And dont forget to post some pics - there's not much out there for us ford guys lately

LoBelly

the engine in question

[hogster]

Thanks Lo-Belly I will add a some pics of the engine build soon. The old timer that sold it kept on telling me, "You will be surprised at this little engine, it goes like a cut cat, and will not let you down."

Thanks for your e-mail and links. I'll try and return the favour soon.

[justcobra]

Originally Posted by LoBelly

Howdy Hogster

I also have the temporary 289. I think the 289 is great and a very willing performer.


[Regular readers can switch off now - repeat episode]

My 289 came with the kit but had been sitting (with the kit) for over 16 years by the time we (brother & I) got to it. We were looking at the engine in the chassis one day and I remarked the if we connected a few bits and pieces we could get her going.

hmmm...you know if we just....


Later that week I get a phone call - its the sound of an open pipe 289 and manic laughter - sounded great.

So I get back down to the brother's next weekend and he's found that after the big sit the carby had a lot of perished material He had to pull it apart and could only just rebuild it to run on the first 2 barrels - a visit to speed shop for rebuild kit came soon after but not before firing the 289 up again - it sounded even better in real life.

Several months, many thousand$ and a temporary permit later that 289 is chasing a BA XR8 up Arthurs seat



- the dude is sweating and pushes to the point of getting sideways, lots of smoke and fuss - but we're all over him 'like a cheap suit' and doing it easily.

So I guess/hope you'll have plenty of fun with that 'lil engine while you prepare for the 'real' one. Maybe I'll look at it like having to use a lower powered bike while on the 'L' & 'P' plates - keeps you alive while you get the skills (?).

To keep you inspired you can listen to my engine in the interim if you wish.

http://members.optusnet.com.au/lobelly/skinless1.AVI
http://members.optusnet.com.au/lobel...less_ride2.AVI

And dont forget to post some pics - there's not much out there for us ford guys lately

LoBelly

the engine in question

Is it possible to get more pictures of theRMC Ac Cobra chassis? Rx.Stanley Kilmore Victoria 0402713412

[Baz]

I purchased my RMC body / chassis kit in 2007. Here are a few pics of the chassis which I had laser measured and powder coated before starting the build.

Baz