Cobra Completion Fundraiser for 767Jockey

[767Jockey]

Jim,
I don't have a harmonic balancer. I was going to run to a scrapyard, ebay or craifgslist and see what I cold pick up cheaply. Anyone out there have any idea if there is a stock type balancer that works OK? As far as the alternator, the car is wired for an original type external regulator alternator.

[trularin]

Who is doing the engine?

I have and will give a complete FE ( 360 ) to a machine shop.

It is almost complete. But for all intensive purposes, it could easily be punched to 406 - 428 slugs. The heads are truck smog style, but I can toss in a set of 6040s.

Here is the problem, Either it is going to have to be some place close to Detroit, OR there is going to have to be an effort to get it shipped.

[dcdoug]

Originally Posted by trularin

Who is doing the engine?

I have and will give a complete FE ( 360 ) to a machine shop.

It is almost complete. But for all intensive purposes, it could easily be punched to 406 - 428 slugs. The heads are truck smog style, but I can toss in a set of 6040s.

Here is the problem, Either it is going to have to be some place close to Detroit, OR there is going to have to be an effort to get it shipped.

He has a 390 in short block form and the majority of the top end parts, but needs different heads (I think he said the the ones he has have the raised exhaust ports) and needs someone to build it.

[blykins]

In what condition is the engine/parts? Is it just ready to assemble or does it need machine work, more parts, etc?

I would donate assembly labor if someone wants to get the parts to me and have it freighted back.

[767Jockey]

Originally Posted by trularin

Who is doing the engine?

I have and will give a complete FE ( 360 ) to a machine shop.

It is almost complete. But for all intensive purposes, it could easily be punched to 406 - 428 slugs. The heads are truck smog style, but I can toss in a set of 6040s.

Here is the problem, Either it is going to have to be some place close to Detroit, OR there is going to have to be an effort to get it shipped.

Wow, that's an amazing offer, thanks so much. I think I'm ok in the engine department, but I may need to replace the heads that I have for it. What are 6040's? I'm not all that familiar with the FE head numbers. I have D2TE-AA heads. I am told that the exhaust port in these heads is in a different location in reference to the header mounting bolts, which results in an inability to seal with the thin sealing ring on the headers. If this is true then I will need heads, I suppose. Thanks again for the kind and generous offer!

Doug

[mrmustang]

Asked on the ffcars forum

Originally Posted by plw

Bill,i might have something but where do you send the donated parts ? Pat.

Someone please respond with an address so I can let this cobra enthusiast know.


Thanks,

Bill S.

[767Jockey]

Originally Posted by mrmustang

Asked on the ffcars forum



Someone please respond with an address so I can let this cobra enthusiast know.


Thanks,

Bill S.

Thanks, Bill. Right now the car is at Nick's place in NH. Rick Lake has generously offered to go up to NH and take it to his place somewhere around the first weekend in October, keep it at his place for a weekend or so, then drive it to Summit Racing in Ohio. At Summit's parking lot, Ed "DV" Combs is going to come down to transfer the car to his trailer and take it up to his place. I'm going to have to assemble the engine myself, as there's no real budget to hire someone. However, that will likely have to be done at Ed's place, because I can't get to Nicks prior, and Rick won't have it long enough. I've done some small block Chevy's in my youth, so I know my way around an engine a bit, but I've never done an FE and Ed is not an FE specialist either. I'm thinking that if I could get to Rick's place while the car was there for the weekend I could screw the engine together over there and lean on Ricks expertise if I hit a hump in the road while assembling. However, that won't work because I'll likely be in treatment while the car is there. So, as I type this it looks like parts will need to be sent to Ed's place, and I'll have to call Rick if I have a assembly question. Wow, that's a long rambling explanation, huh?
I spoke with Ed last night, he says he has multiple projects going on, so he asks that any parts sent to his place be clearly labeled that they are for this project so they don't get lost in the shuffle. I'll get Ed's address and post it here. He thought he had included it in one of his communications to me but I don;t see it. I'll get it on here ASAP.

You guys are all incredible, thanks SO much!

[FFR428]

Originally Posted by 767Jockey

Jim,
I don't have a harmonic balancer. I was going to run to a scrapyard, ebay or craifgslist and see what I cold pick up cheaply. Anyone out there have any idea if there is a stock type balancer that works OK? As far as the alternator, the car is wired for an original type external regulator alternator.

Doug, I have a used stock D5 balancer that's in decent shape. It's the same size and whatnot as the earlier C8 version. I'll send it along with the other stuff.


Glenn.

[767Jockey]

Originally Posted by FFR428

Doug, I have a used stock D5 balancer that's in decent shape. It's the same size and whatnot as the earlier C8 version. I'll send it along with the other stuff.


Glenn.

Great, Glenn. Thanks so much!

[D-CEL]

Do we have any information on the brake parts?


Jason

[rscocca]

Hi Doug,
I have a quick fuel carb, FFR black painted side pipes, steel braided oil cooler lines and AN- fittings. Wilwood Masters and clutch masters, flex lines from masters to slave. Just tell me what you can use and I'll drop them at the house.

[767Jockey]

Originally Posted by rscocca

Hi Doug,
I have a quick fuel carb, FFR black painted side pipes, steel braided oil cooler lines and AN- fittings. Wilwood Masters and clutch masters, flex lines from masters to slave. Just tell me what you can use and I'll drop them at the house.

Bob,
Wow! As if you didn't do enough by stopping by to help a total stranger put the body on the car, now you're donating parts! Guys, I asked for some local guys to stop by one Saturday mornong to help me lift the body onto the car so that Nick could take it. I'd never met Bob before, but he drove 40 minutes early one Saturday morning to help a guy he never met. One other local guy dropped in, and with the help of a neighbor we had the body on the frame rails in minutes flat. Bob, thanks so much for that and for offering up all these great parts. I can't use the sidepipes but I can probably use the rest. I'm not sure what size my clutch master needs to be, but I know I need a .625" remote reservoir front master and a 3/4" remote reservoir rear master. If that's what you've got than that would be great. The lines, carb, etc would be wonderful too! I can't thank you enough for the perevious help and for this as well. You've been wonderful to me, thanks so much.
Doug

[John McMahon]

Doug,

I got it all packed up last night, please have Ed go through it all carefully, its a big box.... lots of ziploc bags of parts and what not.

On the list I found:

braided lines and fittings (AN, 6, 8 10)
Remote oil filter housing - Ford FE
2 MSD Caps
Breathers
ARP bolts
Fuel filters
Brake light switch
Ignition wires (2 sets)
Driveshaft safety loop
Battery cables and terminals (+ & -)

Additional bits and pieces.
I also found shoulder harness mounting brackets for on the rollbar

Hope this helps,

Cheers,

JM

[Double Venom]

JM,
Rest assured, piece by piece!
DV

[John McMahon]

Originally Posted by Double Venom

JM,
Rest assured, piece by piece!
DV

Ed,

I just shipped it UPS this morning....heavy bugger.

Thanks,

JM

[gsharapa]

Just saw that the address was posted earlier and as previousley stated I will send the Holley Red Electric fuel pump. Although it's new it's still on the (roller) and it's still 103 plus in Dallas so probably be late next week before I can get it off and ship it.

Update: A bit cooler Sunday am so took the electric fuel pump off and will ship tomorrow or Tuesday.

Parts List – Cobra

Oil Cooler lines and fittings
Remote oil filter bracket - Ford FE
Remote oil filter housing - Ford FE
Air filter and housing
Dipstick and tube - FE 390
Valve Covers - FE 390
Holley 650 dbl pumper carb kit
Cap and rotor – Mallory Unilite Ford FE
Breathers
Summit Chrome Oil Breathere Cap - Push on type - Jim B.
Pushrods - Ford FE
Water pump - Ford FE 390
Cylinder heads - Ford FE to mate to existing Performer RPM intake
Valve springs compatible with Comp 282S cam
Stainless or aluminum water tubes and hoses- radiator upper and lower
Pulleys - Ford FE
Water Pump Pulley - Jim B.
Fan belt
Harmonic Balancer and pointer - Ford FE (Don't worry 767, we won't let Patrickt donate his old balancer )
Engine bolts – external – Ford FE
Alternator brackets – Ford FE
Fuel pump – Ford FE - Gary S.
Fuel filter
PCV plate and basket for rear of intake – Ford FE
Master cylinder – front brakes
Master cylinder – rear brakes
Master cylinder – clutch
Brake light switch and fitting
Headlight relay – Ron Francis Wiring
Braided line from clutch master to slave
Braided lines from three hydraulic reservoir cans to masters
Bracket to hold three hydraulic reservoir cans to inner fender
Ignition coil and bracket
Ignition wires
Spark plugs
Cut pile carpeting for interior and trunk
Vinyl for rear bulkhead inside cockpit
Seat belts
Rear yoke for TKO 600
Driveshaft safety loop
Emergency brake handle, cable and caliper linkage for inboard brake Jaguar rear
Twin batteries for behind passenger seat
Battery cables and terminals (+ & -)
Stock looking horns

[Cobra75]

As you can tell from the number of my posts, I don't spend much time on the the CC site. So when DC Doug alerted me of 767s situation, I had to check it out. I just spent the last 2 hours reading the history of 767s build and subsequent issues, and I want help out.

I have the following items to contribute:
Snelling and Helling air cleaner.


Chrome 427 FE Valve covers

Mallory ignition coil and mounting bracket. Revised: I see you already have this.
(I wish I had as many FE heads as 302s)


I'll keep looking in my parts bins....

I also have a FE coolant reservoir tank...not pretty, but it doesn't leak.
Could you use this?

I would be glad to help with transportation or any other logistical issues that arise.

Kudos to David Kirkham, DV, Rick Lake, DC Doug and all the others who have stepped up with more than just moral support.

[767Jockey]

Originally Posted by Cobra75

As you can tell from the number of my posts, I don't spend much time on the the CC site. So when DC Doug alerted me of 767s situation, I had to check it out. I just spent the last 2 hours reading the history of 767s build and subsequent issues, and I want help out.

I have the following items to contribute:
Snelling and Helling air cleaner.


Chrome 427 FE Valve covers

Mallory ignition coil and mounting bracket. Revised: I see you already have this.
(I wish I had as many FE heads as 302s)


I'll keep looking in my parts bins....

I also have a FE coolant reservoir tank...not pretty, but it doesn't leak.
Could you use this?

I would be glad to help with transportation or any other logistical issues that arise.

Kudos to David Kirkham, DV, Rick Lake, DC Doug and all the others who have stepped up with more than just moral support.

Wow, Scott.....That's great stuff. The valve covers and air cleaner are exactly what I was going to buy. I appreciate your generosity so much, thank you! I think I'm ok for now on the expansion tank. The Contemporary requires the expansion tank to be altered, and the engine builder has altered the one on the engine that I have to sell. I'm planning to take the tank off of that engine since it's already altered. Unless FE's when purchased usually come with the expansion tank and it is expected to be on there, I was planning to sell the engine without the tank. The only way I'd need another is if I needed to put a tank on the engine to sell it. Thanks again, Scott, I appreciate it very much.
Doug

[767Jockey]

Originally Posted by gsharapa

Just saw that the address was posted earlier and as previousley stated I will send the Holley Red Electric fuel pump. Although it's new it's still on the (roller) and it's still 103 plus in Dallas so probably be late next week before I can get it off and ship it.

Update: A bit cooler Sunday am so took the electric fuel pump off and will ship tomorrow or Tuesday.

Parts List – Cobra

Oil Cooler lines and fittings
Remote oil filter bracket - Ford FE
Remote oil filter housing - Ford FE
Air filter and housing
Dipstick and tube - FE 390
Valve Covers - FE 390
Holley 650 dbl pumper carb kit
Cap and rotor – Mallory Unilite Ford FE
Breathers
Summit Chrome Oil Breathere Cap - Push on type - Jim B.
Pushrods - Ford FE
Water pump - Ford FE 390
Cylinder heads - Ford FE to mate to existing Performer RPM intake
Valve springs compatible with Comp 282S cam
Stainless or aluminum water tubes and hoses- radiator upper and lower
Pulleys - Ford FE
Water Pump Pulley - Jim B.
Fan belt
Harmonic Balancer and pointer - Ford FE (Don't worry 767, we won't let Patrickt donate his old balancer )
Engine bolts – external – Ford FE
Alternator brackets – Ford FE
Fuel pump – Ford FE - Gary S.
Fuel filter
PCV plate and basket for rear of intake – Ford FE
Master cylinder – front brakes
Master cylinder – rear brakes
Master cylinder – clutch
Brake light switch and fitting
Headlight relay – Ron Francis Wiring
Braided line from clutch master to slave
Braided lines from three hydraulic reservoir cans to masters
Bracket to hold three hydraulic reservoir cans to inner fender
Ignition coil and bracket
Ignition wires
Spark plugs
Cut pile carpeting for interior and trunk
Vinyl for rear bulkhead inside cockpit
Seat belts
Rear yoke for TKO 600
Driveshaft safety loop
Emergency brake handle, cable and caliper linkage for inboard brake Jaguar rear
Twin batteries for behind passenger seat
Battery cables and terminals (+ & -)
Stock looking horns

Thanks so much, Gary. That pump should work great. I really appreciate you sending it along, it's a huge help. Dallas isn't too far away I hope we get to meet one day so I can thank you properly in person.
Doug

[dcdoug]

Hi All, I thought I'd give a quick update on funds.

So far we have raised $1,675 from 19 members via paypal and mailed checks.