Lippy's ERA #797 build log

[patrickt]

Originally Posted by ERA Chas

For a guy that never assembled or disassembled one of these (or maybe anything) I'd never give that advice.

But I have done something even better. I have disassembled and reassembled every part of my ERA multiple times just for the fun of it. And since it was originally put together by the elves at New Britain, there's no question that it was done properly to begin with.

Originally Posted by ERA Chas

Is your name 'ERA Patrick'??

If I could turn back time....

[ERA Chas]

Originally Posted by patrickt

But I have done something even better. I have disassembled and reassembled every part of my ERA multiple times just for the fun of it.

That so? Pulled engine? trans? changed clutch? intake? changed valve seals? changed heads? dropped the pan? dash out? installed MSD? prepped body for paint? installed Wilwoods? changed the rear? rebuilt carbs?
Have you done those things?
Near I can tell you put foam on the roll bars, painted your wheels, squirt Gumout in your air bleeds and took Brillo to your K&N lid. Oh and maybe adjust your lifters for the noise they make.
I just get on you because the newbs actually think you've done the things you advise about-Sheldon.
Those guys in New Britain are not elves-they're immensely skilled and experienced craftsmen.

[patrickt]

Originally Posted by ERA Chas

Have you done those things?

Most, and all on one of my cars or another. You forget, I've had this affliction all my life. Here's me almost 40 years ago in my pre-cursor to the Cobra.... Now, with a straight line like that, surely you can come up with a clever one.