| GaryT |
06-02-2016 01:19 PM |
Congratulations
I finished ERA 806 last year with almost the same options except quick jacks, no seat heaters or radio. I did add the HD radiator, big brakes and the .64 5th with 3.54 ERA rear. Connecticut Custom painted it Guardsman Blue with white stripes and did an incredible job. How much of the build are you going to do yourself?
Gary
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| RodKnock |
06-02-2016 03:15 PM |
Guardsman Blue is always a safe and solid choice. Looks great!
My only small quibble with Gary's and Bernica's cars is that I would choose white sidepipes, or black, if I had their shades of blue paint. But that's personal choice, of course.
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| Bernica |
06-02-2016 03:19 PM |
Quote:
Originally Posted by RodKnock
(Post 1393446)
Guardsman Blue is always a safe and solid choice. Looks great!
My only small quibble with Gary's and Bernica's cars is that I would choose white sidepipes, or black, if I had their shades of blue paint. But that's personal choice, of course.
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I'm doing new pipes now and both are my choices. Love the white.:cool: |
| RodKnock |
06-02-2016 03:31 PM |
Quote:
Originally Posted by Bernica
(Post 1393447)
I'm doing new pipes now and both are my choices. Love the white.:cool:
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Excellent!
Now I'm thinking you need a Cammer too. :D
Gasdoc, it's not too late. :) |
| Bernica |
06-02-2016 03:41 PM |
Quote:
Originally Posted by RodKnock
(Post 1393448)
Excellent!
Now I'm thinking you need a Cammer too. :D
Gasdoc, it's not too late. :)
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Gasdoc, don't listen to him! A Cammer is the last thing you need!
A stroked Windsor should do you just fine IMHO. |
| Dimis |
06-02-2016 05:54 PM |
Quote:
Originally Posted by Bernica
(Post 1393450)
A stroked Windsor should do you just fine IMHO.
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BAN HIM!! BAN HIM NOW!!!! :eek: |
| Bernica |
06-02-2016 05:57 PM |
Quote:
Originally Posted by Dimis
(Post 1393466)
BAN HIM!! BAN HIM NOW!!!! :eek:
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Ouch DIMIS! You know what I really wanted to say, but he doesn't need it. |
| Dimis |
06-02-2016 06:06 PM |
Oh PS: Yes Welcome GasDoc!
Thanks for sharing your build. You've seemingly made great choices all-round. Congrats and best wishes.
Quote:
Originally Posted by Bernica
(Post 1393467)
Ouch DIMIS! You know what I really wanted to say, but he doesn't need it.
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I still loves ya! :o
Quote:
Originally Posted by blykins
(Post 1393399)
Alan and I are within 45 minutes of each other, so we're used to the same roads. If we drive 80-85, more than likely we'll end up in jail.
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Probably cos you're runnin' moonshine in the boot/trunk... :p
Just on noise & gear ratios at 75-85mph the wind is often loud enough... |
| davids2toys |
06-03-2016 09:33 AM |
I would go with 331 gears and the .82 OD
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| RodKnock |
06-03-2016 10:22 AM |
I'd rock the Toploader instead. If you're going to go with the old school engine, seems incongruous to install a 5-speed in there.
Just ask Bernica, that Toploader shifts like a hot knife through butter. :p
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| Bernica |
06-03-2016 10:34 AM |
I run 3:31 and the WR toploader and yes, it "shifts like butta!;):cool:
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| lippy |
06-03-2016 01:07 PM |
TKO shifts like a hammer in a bag of rocks
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| RodKnock |
06-03-2016 01:59 PM |
Quote:
Originally Posted by lippy
(Post 1393545)
TKO shifts like a hammer in a bag of rocks
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You must have purchased the very special M22 Rockcrusher edition of the TKO. :LOL:
For "old world" consistency sake, I'm the one pushing for the Toploader in Gasdoc's ERA. It shifts like fart permeating a small car with the windows rolled-up, A/C off, on a hot summer day. :LOL: |
| Bernica |
06-03-2016 02:14 PM |
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| Bernica |
06-03-2016 02:17 PM |
I should say the "Real" magic!:D:D:cool:
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| Kit Coyle |
06-03-2016 03:13 PM |
I also have a 3:31 rear with a .68 behind a Tremec TKO. The first 4 gears
are almost the same as a wide ratio toploader except for 1st which is lower
@ 2.95. I use it like a 4 speed with 5th just as an OD cruising gear that
results in a very quiet 2200 RPM at about 70MPH.
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| Gasdoc |
06-03-2016 07:36 PM |
I've tried to post a reply a couple times to some of your guys questions using the quote and multiple quote buttons and I keep getting some message about waiting for moderator approval. Whats up with that?
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| Gasdoc |
06-03-2016 07:45 PM |
I talked to Peter at ERA today and they are bonding the body to the frame on Monday and hopefully it will be ready to go to Connecticut Customs within a few days after that. When I talked to CC a couple weeks ago, they told me once they get the car to expect the paint process to be 4-5 weeks. I do plan on doing the assembly myself. I also asked Peter about a HD radiator and he didn't seem to know what I was talking about. Heavy duty fan maybe? I did order the dual front fans, but he said those were mostly for looks. Lippy - tell me about the wool carpet. Peter kinda steered me away from it and said the regular carpet would blend better overtime and the wool tends to fade a bit in the sunlight. I love your guys cars! I hope mine turns out looking half as good as some of the pics you've posted.
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| patrickt |
06-03-2016 07:52 PM |
It's a bigger fan, not radiator. Ten years ago it was a SPAL 30102120. Go for it, even with the dual pushers. I have my pushers wired so that they only come on when the manual override switch is engaged. Don't go with the wool carpets -- bugs will eat it and it smells funny when wet.:cool:
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| Gasdoc |
06-03-2016 08:05 PM |
Thanks Patrickt. Where did you put the manual override switch?
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