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08-22-2010, 06:15 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2005
Cobra Make, Engine: ERA #732, 428FE (447 CID), TKO600, Solid Flat Tappet Cam, Tons of Aluminum
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Don't let Nick take the car out by himself.  |
08-23-2010, 07:57 AM
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Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: New York,
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Cobra Make, Engine: ERA 289FIA 2131, 331 stroker by Dan Dalena with 48 IDAs by Jim Inglese, AC Cars AC8 "Rosso Chiaro" (PPG Nexa code FG39) by Connecticut Custom
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Don't let Nick take the car out by himself. |
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... |
08-23-2010, 08:14 AM
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Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: New York,
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Cobra Make, Engine: ERA 289FIA 2131, 331 stroker by Dan Dalena with 48 IDAs by Jim Inglese, AC Cars AC8 "Rosso Chiaro" (PPG Nexa code FG39) by Connecticut Custom
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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:
The fuel block sitting on the dual water outlet y-pipe:
Last edited by jeffy; 08-23-2010 at 08:24 AM..
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08-23-2010, 08:18 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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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.
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08-23-2010, 08:22 AM
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Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: New York,
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Cobra Make, Engine: ERA 289FIA 2131, 331 stroker by Dan Dalena with 48 IDAs by Jim Inglese, AC Cars AC8 "Rosso Chiaro" (PPG Nexa code FG39) by Connecticut Custom
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Originally Posted by patrickt
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.
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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.
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08-24-2010, 04:55 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: New York,
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Cobra Make, Engine: ERA 289FIA 2131, 331 stroker by Dan Dalena with 48 IDAs by Jim Inglese, AC Cars AC8 "Rosso Chiaro" (PPG Nexa code FG39) by Connecticut Custom
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Originally Posted by patrickt
That's pretty amazing.
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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.
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08-27-2010, 09:50 AM
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Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: New York,
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Cobra Make, Engine: ERA 289FIA 2131, 331 stroker by Dan Dalena with 48 IDAs by Jim Inglese, AC Cars AC8 "Rosso Chiaro" (PPG Nexa code FG39) by Connecticut Custom
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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. |
08-28-2010, 01:37 PM
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Cobra Make, Engine: ERA FIA, 1964 289->Webers
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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.
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Originally Posted by jeffy
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:
The fuel block sitting on the dual water outlet y-pipe:
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