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cscobra 08-22-2010 09:36 AM
Re: your post # 229 - the "Something" picture is showing your clutch master cylinder.

http://i223.photobucket.com/albums/d.../Something.jpg

jeffy 08-22-2010 12:49 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by cscobra (Post 1073320)
Re: your post # 229 - the "Something" picture is showing your clutch master cylinder.

http://i223.photobucket.com/albums/d.../Something.jpg
Thanks, Peter P. explained it to me last time up but I appreciate your input!

jeffy 08-22-2010 05:13 PM
Picture from August 16, 2010
 
Took these last Monday.

http://i223.photobucket.com/albums/d...28/Front-1.jpg

That is my 17-year old son Nick and his girlfriend admiring the view:

http://i223.photobucket.com/albums/d...028/Front2.jpg

http://i223.photobucket.com/albums/d...10028/Top2.jpg

http://i223.photobucket.com/albums/d...y10028/Top.jpg

http://i223.photobucket.com/albums/d...028/Window.jpg

Nick holds the wheel in place:

http://i223.photobucket.com/albums/d...0028/Wheel.jpg

patrickt 08-22-2010 05:15 PM
Don't let Nick take the car out by himself.:cool:

jeffy 08-23-2010 06:57 AM
Quote:
Originally Posted by patrickt (Post 1073391)
Don't let Nick take the car out by himself.:cool:
Nick is a city kid; he doesn't even have a learner's permit. His brother Peter, who turns 22 in January, just got his license a month ago and hasn't been behind the wheel since the driving test. One of the biggest advantages of raising teenagers in Manhattan...

jeffy 08-23-2010 07:14 AM
Details, details...
 
After talking things over with Doug, Peter P. and Jim Inglese, we decided to swap out the single piece fuel harness for "octopus" fuel lines as were used in the original comp cars. Jim already has a fuel block fabricated and will have it installed this week. Below is CSX 2558:

http://i223.photobucket.com/albums/d...8/Octopus2.png

The fuel block sitting on the dual water outlet y-pipe:

http://i223.photobucket.com/albums/d...28/Octopus.png

patrickt 08-23-2010 07:18 AM
That's pretty amazing. I'm really glad you decided to follow through on this project and not abandon it. Even if you let the car go to someone else after a year or two, this will be something that you cherish the memories of all your life.

jeffy 08-23-2010 07:22 AM
Quote:
Originally Posted by patrickt (Post 1073502)
That's pretty amazing. I'm really glad you decided to follow through on this project and not abandon it. Even if you let the car go to someone else after a year or two, this will be something that you cherish the memories of all your life.
To quote Charlton Heston, you'll have to pry it out of my "cold, dead hands"! Thanks. It has been a lot of fun. The enthusiasm from the ERA team and the support of members here has really made it a special experience.

Jeff

jeffy 08-24-2010 03:55 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by patrickt (Post 1073502)
That's pretty amazing.
Got an update from Jim Inglese. He has located the identical stainless hose clamps (and the necessary crimping tool) used in the factory comp cars and is having steel banjo fittings (which attach the fuel line to the carburetor) fabricated to duplicate the originals. No detail is too small for Jim! Should have the new fuel-lines as well as the throttle linkage installed next week, and Jim plans to post pictures on his site to promote the availability of this set-up. Just like Doug, Peter P., Bob and the others at ERA, Jim goes all out to exceed your expectations. These guys are the varsity. I feel lucky that I found them.

jeffy 08-27-2010 08:50 AM
CSX 2557 sold
 
One of my "inspirations, CSX 2557, was sold at auction a week ago for a $1.6mm. A nice write-up about the car with pictures is linked below:

http://www.streetlegaltv.com/news/1-...srrc-roadster/

I like the dual sidepipes, but will leave that "upgrade" to another time.

*13* 08-28-2010 12:37 PM
The Fuel log is a great addition. Looks super cool! Two Things I experienced with mine, FYI.
#1 it cooked the fuel the first run. I had to slot the uprights which lowered the heat transfer to the fuel manifold.
#2 Keep the hoses as low as you can. Mine vapor locked on me, took me a while to figure it out. I filled the bowls up with fuel after I shortened the hoses a bit (which took some of the arc out of them). Haven't had the problem since.
Hyde
Quote:
Originally Posted by jeffy (Post 1073501)
After talking things over with Doug, Peter P. and Jim Inglese, we decided to swap out the single piece fuel harness for "octopus" fuel lines as were used in the original comp cars. Jim already has a fuel block fabricated and will have it installed this week. Below is CSX 2558:

http://i223.photobucket.com/albums/d...8/Octopus2.png

The fuel block sitting on the dual water outlet y-pipe:

http://i223.photobucket.com/albums/d...28/Octopus.png

jeffy 08-29-2010 03:19 PM
Thanks for the good advice, Hyde!

*13* 08-29-2010 04:08 PM
That's why we're all here! To learn from
Each other's mistakes.

jeffy 09-08-2010 10:59 AM
Just got some pictures from Jim Inglese of the new Weber setup and throttle linkage. He plans to post these on his site. Looks yummy to me! Can't wait to fire it up!

http://i223.photobucket.com/albums/d...ffMartin_1.jpg

http://i223.photobucket.com/albums/d...age_Martin.jpg

For comparison purposes, here is a pic of an original 289 comp car:

http://i223.photobucket.com/albums/d...mpCobraIDM.jpg

jeffy 09-09-2010 08:12 AM
Some more from Jim Inglese
 
Jim sent me two more pictures this morning of two critical components he had fabricated: the waterneck with the fuel log attached and the footbox throttle arm.

http://i223.photobucket.com/albums/d...Awaterneck.jpg

http://i223.photobucket.com/albums/d...Footboxarm.jpg

Snakebit 09-09-2010 11:23 AM
Any shots of the manifold linkage between the carbs?

jeffy 09-09-2010 12:16 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by Snakebit (Post 1077185)
Any shots of the manifold linkage between the carbs?
Nope, that's all I've got.

patrickt 09-09-2010 12:20 PM
Boy, that ought to be just about done soon. Have you thought about how you're going to get it home?

jeffy 09-09-2010 02:23 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by patrickt (Post 1077192)
Boy, that ought to be just about done soon. Have you thought about how you're going to get it home?
Middle of the night with stolen plates???

jeffy 10-08-2010 10:56 AM
Quote:
Originally Posted by Snakebit (Post 1077185)
Any shots of the manifold linkage between the carbs?
From Jim Inglese's site:

http://i223.photobucket.com/albums/d...28/Linkage.png
http://i223.photobucket.com/albums/d...8/Linkage2.png
http://i223.photobucket.com/albums/d...8/Linkage3.png


Go to this new page at Jim Inglese's site for more pics of my car:

http://jiminglese.com/weber5_009.htm


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