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06-22-2012, 10:28 AM
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Cobra Make, Engine: ERA #732, 428FE (447 CID), TKO600, Solid Flat Tappet Cam, Tons of Aluminum
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Perfect shot. Dang, Chas... you're more help now than you've ever been.  |
06-22-2012, 10:38 AM
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Cobra Make, Engine: ERA Street Roadster #782 with 459 cu in FE KC engine, toploader, 3.31
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Thanks - pretty much my conclusion. Looking at Patrick's picture that carb is really up a lot higher than mine are on this old 427 low riser manifold - but I'm using a smooth hood. The expansion tank on mine sits higher than the carbs. I'm a little concerned about the tank but when I measure it according to Bob's illustration in the manual I'm just under his measurement a little (assuming his measurement doesn't include a cap on top). I bought the tank off of an ERA owner so I guess I'll find out when I put the hood on.
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06-22-2012, 10:41 AM
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The front, right side of my expansion tank just barely rubs against my hood when it is down. There is no room to spare.
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06-22-2012, 10:51 AM
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Originally Posted by patrickt
The front, right side of my expansion tank just barely rubs against my hood when it is down. There is no room to spare.
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Do you have your driver side motor mount bolted through like ERA suggests? I think I'll carefully test clearances with some clay before I fully lower the hood but even then the engine is going to move a little. I guess I could raise the transmission mount up slightly to drop the front of the motor a bit. It's pretty much right on Bob's recommended setting right now.
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06-22-2012, 10:56 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by DanEC
Do you have your driver side motor mount bolted through like ERA suggests? I think I'll carefully test clearances with some clay before I fully lower the hood but even then the engine is going to move a little. I guess I could raise the transmission mount up slightly to drop the front of the motor a bit. It's pretty much right on Bob's recommended setting right now.
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Yes I do. And I'm thinking that the torquing over may actually lower that point on the expansion tank. It is the very forward tip of the passenger side that just barely, barely rubs. That's a Blue Thunder MR intake, btw. Your LR is bound to be slightly different in how it positions that tank and be wary of the cap. |
06-22-2012, 11:57 AM
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Originally Posted by patrickt
That's a Blue Thunder MR intake, btw. Your LR is bound to be slightly different in how it positions that tank and be wary of the cap.
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That's a good point.
From memory I think the cap on mine is towards the rear. I'll have to check. |
06-22-2012, 10:55 AM
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Originally Posted by DanEC
I'm a little concerned about the tank but when I measure it according to Bob's illustration in the manual I'm just under his measurement a little (assuming his measurement doesn't include a cap on top).
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Just don't get a cap with a pressure relief lever on top. They're too tall.
Get the old style like this:
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