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11-07-2009, 07:08 PM
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Senior Club Cobra Member
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Join Date: Sep 2000
Location: Holderness, NH, US of A,
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Cobra Make, Engine: CSX 4772 old iron FE
Posts: 5,499
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CCX comp tank test fitted
I couldn't help myself but post even though it's got dusty straps that haven't been powdercoated yet. Check out the neat-o comp style CCX tank. Other than a flat back to stay inside the rear frame crossmember it really looks the part from underneath. 
It was cracking me up how well this all came together to emulate the original. Note the original style C-channel is now utilised as a rear end tie bar. The tank straps bolt to that channel. The suspension bolt removal cones in the tank front are now spaced for a Jag rear. Original straps and hangers coming off the bumper brackets in the original style. 
Like I said it really tickled me how much CSX style stuff just bolted in like it was made for it. I'm looking forward to trying this style in a couple of other chassis' now. |
11-07-2009, 09:40 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Tucson,
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Awesome!
Can you post a couple pics with the car sitting on the ground? Just like to see how it looks at ride height.
Larry
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11-08-2009, 02:55 AM
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Senior Club Cobra Member
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Join Date: Sep 2000
Location: Holderness, NH, US of A,
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Hey Larry, I know you're waiting for this. We had a car in the shop that needed a couple of welding jobs done so we took the opportunity to pull that tank and test fit this one. It wasn't lowered to the ground and sat on wheels but is getting one of these tanks so more soon.
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11-08-2009, 03:31 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2000
Location: Greenville,
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Cobra Make, Engine: 70 Shelby convertible, ERA-FIA, 66 mustang convertible, mystery Ford powered 2dr convertible
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That looks great, have you done any load testing (with a full tank of fuel) yet for the straps and bolts along with your mount points? Keep up the great work.
Bill S.
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11-08-2009, 04:33 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2005
Cobra Make, Engine: Contemporary, FE, Tremec TKO 600
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Hey, that tank looks very, very familiar !!!!!!  |
11-08-2009, 06:44 AM
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Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Manchester,
NH
Cobra Make, Engine: AK1085 (302), HTM111 (427 Comp), CSX2375R (289 Comp) and Scratch 427 S/C
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11-08-2009, 08:30 AM
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Join Date: May 2007
Location: Mesa,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Contemporary Classic, 428 FE CCX 3069
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Jeff. What are you trying to say? I'm not sure it's clear.
Nick, how about some particulars on the tank, such as volume and cost? Is the tank baffled?
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Last edited by Danr55; 11-08-2009 at 08:33 AM..
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11-08-2009, 04:37 PM
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Jeff sketched it up, Doug ponied up to make the first one, Ron had a CCX here that needed the tank dropping for some welding (roll bar and driveshaft safety loop). I really like making parts like this that are a team effort, all the planets were aligned! The tank is about 26 gallons I think according to Dougs on line calculator he plugged it into. The hardware is made to hold quite a bit more than that Bill, somewhere closer to the 42 mark. It has two baffles and also has a trap around the pickup tube to hold a reserve of fuel under acceleration. Thanks guys!
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11-08-2009, 05:05 PM
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Location: Gilford,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Shelby CSX6025, CSX1125 452 Alum FE
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Strangely looks familiar.
Ron
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11-11-2009, 04:05 PM
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I'll bet you like that car and that color don't you  |
11-14-2009, 06:40 AM
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Cobra Make, Engine: AK1085 (302), HTM111 (427 Comp), CSX2375R (289 Comp) and Scratch 427 S/C
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A light bead blast to the ally and the straps in black would really make that a keeper. What a great part! |
11-14-2009, 08:47 PM
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Scotch brite and a few tastefully applied dings............
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