Can someone elaborate how the footboxes are modified? Do they take a large slice out of the sides facing the engine leaving very little of the box left and then all the pedals have to moved over to the left?

I know my headers right now are very close to the steering linkage. So does modifying the steering linkage make the angles and thus the steering worse off? I've always wanted a Cammer in a Cobra and now with the advent of the reproduction engine parts (heads, intakes, blocks, etc.) being made, it's possible to own one.....someday.

ERA has made a few for customers. If you really want to see something beautiful check out Full Throttle Al's engine you wont be diappointed.
http://www.clubcobra.com/photopost/s...1&ppuser=10710

Yes, I've seen pics of Al's SOHC before. There are a lot of great looking and performing engines here on the CC Forum, and unless I'm forgetting someone, I think Al's Weber-ized SOHC is the best. Numero uno. He gets my "Best Engine" award.

Rodney if I remember correct the footboxes get modified a similar amount. Looking at them from the front of the car you would take the inside top corner of each and cut in and down about 2 or 3 inches and carry that toward the firewall about 4 inches.

Foot box mods in CSX4083 for Cammer:

http://www.clubcobra.com/photopost/d...m/scan0015.jpg

Alan Sorkey
Shreveport, LA

I'm sorry for sounding (and looking) dumb, but can someone explain that top portion a little.

Are the brown trapezodial thingees the footboxes or the sheetmetal looking thingees over the frame tubes. To me, i can't see the footboxes, at least like the ones I have in my Kirkham. Again, I'm no expert.

Al, do you have a pic of the steering linkage post installation?

the trapazoid looking thingys are where the footboxes were cut to make room for the cammer. the brown is the raw fiberglass resin/matt.

What foot boxes? Where?

Anybody want to own this monster when its done? I could use a stimulus package right about now....or a bailout would do....

See below:

http://www.clubcobra.com/forums/atta...2&d=1247106182

Put it in a Starliner? Naw that has already been done in Michigan.

No thread theft intended here, but the first time I went to the Woodward Dream Cruise I was at the Prime Media party, and went walking on the parking lot looking at a bunch of Fords on the parking lot.

As I am walking along, I see this Starliner with the hood up. I think "hey, you don't see a Starliner everyday", walking closer with one of the guys I am hanging out with, he says "HEY, THAT'S A SOHC MOTOR!

Now me, having all kinds of old rodder mags, putting two and two together, looks at the car and I say back "that is John Vermeersch's Starliner, with John Vermeersch's SOHC motor!!!" (You see I have seen that car in at least a dozen mags over the years).

My buddy says "There is John Vermeersch!!!!"

I see him, proping up a light pole by himself, so I jump the barrier, run up to him, shove my hand out for a handshake and say "your John Vermeersch!!!!"

John looks at me without expression, looks at my hand, doesn't shake it, and says "do I owe you money?" :LOL::LOL:

He turned out to be a cool guy, and we hung out with him for 4 hours on Saturday at the Ford display. One guy looking for information walked up to John, and asked John if he could replace his 2 barrell carb on his 66 Mustang with a 4 barrell, John asked the guy (no kidding) "Do you know where the 351 Cleveland motor was made?"

The guy looked puzzled, and said "no, no I don't"

John said "no, the 2 barrell can not be replaced with a 4 barrell"

True Story!

Eric

Barry, if you're serious, then let (PM) me know. Probably outside my price range, but I have to ask anyway. I'm on Bill Coon's list.

Barry,

Can you post some pics of the motor???



E :LOL:

There's some pics of a SOHC in a Kirkham in this thread: http://clubcobra.com/forums/showthre...t=93871&page=7

Ron, thanks. I had forgotten about that thread with pics from Ron. That is a really tight fit, but I really love them Cammers. There's a few small guys out there making SOHC parts now, so a Cammer is possible. Someday. :MECOOL:

Someday????

You are a player!

Pull the trigger, take the leap!

LOL

E

I haven't made any commitments yet, but if I did take the plunge, then I would slowly accumulate parts, probably over years, and have one built. Although thinking about hacking up my Kirkham to get one to fit is just a little disconcerting. :CRY:

http://members.cox.net/mdotson6/hemi_watercolor.jpg

;)

Back when I was looking for a big block the first choice was SOHC 427.Lucky for me is a friend who deals with exotic Fords and NASCA racing motors and parts.For a cool $20K and several to choose from,all needing rebuilding,was too rich for my blood.even looked into a Boss motor.Same thing was the cost of parts then rebuilding.Still very satified with 468ci big block.