Any new ERAs in que? - Page 4

tomgoeke · #1 (**permalink**) 02-18-2016, 10:22 AM

Just ordered a Slabside for delivery in about 12 months, 12 agonizing, painfully long months. It will be a street cruiser.

I could use some feed back on drivetrain, currently thinking: 302-350/TKO600-.64:1/3.31:1 rear dif. I was originally thinking 380 to 400 hp but at ~ 2300 lbs that is a lot of power for a street machine.

If anyone has built one I would like to hear about engine builders, recommendations, issues, things you learned as you went...etc

Many thanks

Jim Holden · #2 (**permalink**) 02-18-2016, 10:32 AM

My wife and I own and enjoy the first ERA slabside. I will try to post some pictures later.

With a 3:31 rear you want the .82 fifth gear (See earlier post)

Jim

*13* · #3 (**permalink**) 02-18-2016, 10:38 AM

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Originally Posted by tomgoeke

Just ordered a Slabside for delivery in about 12 months, 12 agonizing, painfully long months. It will be a street cruiser.

I could use some feed back on drivetrain, currently thinking: 302-350/TKO600-.64:1/3.31:1 rear dif. I was originally thinking 380 to 400 hp but at ~ 2300 lbs that is a lot of power for a street machine.

If anyone has built one I would like to hear about engine builders, recommendations, issues, things you learned as you went...etc

Many thanks

I'm running about 350+ hp with big, wide sticky tires & it's pretty manageable. You'll get a lot of varying replies. You'll have a lot less tire on the ground with a slab. I personally think 380 would be a lot, if you aren't cautious behind the wheel.

Mark IV · #4 (**permalink**) 02-18-2016, 11:06 AM

350 HP in a street roadster is plenty! And for sure you want the .82 with a 3.31. The .64 would be OK with 3.77s or shorter.

FYI we have a customer who put Blockley 205/70x15 tires on his 289 and loves them. very "period" like the Pirellis or Michelins available in the day.

desgros@vtlink. · #5 (**permalink**) 02-19-2016, 04:29 AM

I have 215-70X15 Michelin tires on my ERA 289 Slabside. Very pleased with the handling and the look of the tires.

John
#3010 ERA 289 Slabside

RockBit · #6 (**permalink**) 04-06-2016, 10:41 AM

My new ERA is inching toward the finish line. It will go to Metal Morphous next week for paint. How are other new ERAs coming along?

AndrewB · #7 (**permalink**) 04-06-2016, 11:02 AM

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Originally Posted by RockBit

My new ERA is inching toward the finish line. It will go to Metal Morphous next week for paint. How are other new ERAs coming along?

VERY slowly as it seems there is quite a backlog. May will be the one year anniversary of my order and when we visited ERA 3 weeks ago (which was awesome BTW) the frame was complete and powdercoated but that was all the progress made so far. I have also been quite unsuccessful on pinning down Peter for an ETA

Its ok though as I am behind schedule on building the rear end and engine. Also, we have a different delivery coming in a few weeks which may actually be ahead of schedule, child #2, so my hands will be full to say the least.

ERA's are worth the wait!

RockBit · #8 (**permalink**) 04-06-2016, 12:57 PM

Brent has been waiting to assemble my engine for months, until the car gets closer. He is now putting it together. Yes, Peter is very evasive when discussing dates, probably due to the backlog he has. I guess I will spend the hot part of the summer finishing the car, and be ready to go after the heat breaks this fall.

Are you building the engine yourself? Congratulations on the new baby.

AndrewB · #9 (**permalink**) 04-06-2016, 01:46 PM

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Originally Posted by RockBit

Brent has been waiting to assemble my engine for months, until the car gets closer. He is now putting it together. Yes, Peter is very evasive when discussing dates, probably due to the backlog he has. I guess I will spend the hot part of the summer finishing the car, and be ready to go after the heat breaks this fall.

Are you building the engine yourself? Congratulations on the new baby.

Thank you! I'll be interesting as one two year old is hard enough sometimes...

Yes, we are building both the engine and rear end ourselves. This will be my first time setting gears so I've been doing a ton of research and talking to pro's. The last of the parts got delivered the other day so I'm hoping to start in on it this weekend. Worse comes to worse, we have a good shop nearby if I throw in the towel. After buying quality gauges, torque wrenches, and various one time use (hopefully) tools, you'd be ahead by having someone else do it but we were looking for a good challenge.

I'm on the list at Connecticut Custom but I should give Metal Morphous a ring as well. Their work on making a narrow hip 427 is very cool!

RockBit · #10 (**permalink**) 04-09-2016, 09:55 AM

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Originally Posted by AndrewB

I'm on the list at Connecticut Custom but I should give Metal Morphous a ring as well. Their work on making a narrow hip 427 is very cool!

PM set.

lippy · #11 (**permalink**) 04-09-2016, 11:45 AM

I used Connecticut Custom and got the show car finish. Really nice job, and good folks to deal with (like ERA).

patrickt · #12 (**permalink**) 04-09-2016, 11:50 AM

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Originally Posted by lippy

I used Connecticut Custom and got the show car finish. Really nice job, and good folks to deal with (like ERA).

I wish everybody that I have to deal with was as kind, polite, professional, friendly, and competent as Walt and his family. Unfortunately, that's not the case on just about every other aspect of business related life.

jasond29 · #13 (**permalink**) 04-11-2016, 03:08 PM

Well I guess add another one to the que. I just sent my deposit off today for a slabside and hopefully Peter will have my roller to me in a couple months........and by a couple months I mean 12-14 months..lol. Its going to work out perfect though because it will give me time to build the engine, transmission and rearend. I am having Ron at Metal Morphous do the paint work, awesome guy to talk to and is as excited as I am to build my car. Can't wait.

Jason

RockBit · #14 (**permalink**) 04-11-2016, 05:14 PM

Jasond29 - congrats on your order. Add 8 to 12 weeks to the delivery Peter gave you for paint time.

jasond29 · #15 (**permalink**) 04-25-2016, 01:54 PM

Got my assembly manual today, it is very thorough and gives a part number for every little nut and bolt. Guess I will start the gathering parts stage now. This is awesome.

RockBit · #16 (**permalink**) 04-25-2016, 04:51 PM

Jasond29 - Pace yourself. You have lots of time.

RockBit · #17 (**permalink**) 05-06-2016, 05:09 PM

Metal Morphous picked up my car for painting this week. Brent dyno'ed the engine but had a setback. It looks like the car may ship sometime in July.

Any ideas from anyone how long it takes to get an ERA roller road worthy once everything is in hand?

DanEC · #18 (**permalink**) 05-06-2016, 05:56 PM

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Originally Posted by RockBit

Metal Morphous picked up my car for painting this week. Brent dyno'ed the engine but had a setback. It looks like the car may ship sometime in July.

Any ideas from anyone how long it takes to get an ERA roller road worthy once everything is in hand?

Lippy and Kevins2 would have a good idea. To what level is ERA finishing out the car before shipping?

750hp · #19 (**permalink**) 05-07-2016, 02:51 AM

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Originally Posted by RockBit

Brent dyno'ed the engine but had a setback.

I hope it was just a little niggle, rather than a conrod poking a hole in the side of the block or some such catastrophe...

blykins · #20 (**permalink**) 05-07-2016, 04:17 AM

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I hope it was just a little niggle, rather than a conrod poking a hole in the side of the block or some such catastrophe...

It was a niggle....(whatever that means).

It's almost back together. Gotta slap the intake, rockers, and water pump on and we're back in business.