Ironman Cobra Build Thread

[1985 CCX]

Looking great! Keep up the momentum....

[RestoCreations]

Struck out on the Autograph. Apparently Robert Downey Jr is traveling for the next several months and will therefore will not be able to sign anything. I'll will have to try again in the future.

[RestoCreations]

Lucky day!
Since the car was sold to me as a 1965, the DMV registered it as a 65.
Thank goodness! I didn't know if i was going to be able to register the car since it only came with a vague Bill of Sale from Mecum.

What a relief!

[RestoCreations]

Ironman Kirkham's Christmas present showed up today.

[RestoCreations]

Making a correction: the engine will actually be a 527 stroker. I had not really planned on the engine being a 527, but i keep getting surprises on the parts that xxx company sent. The pistons were 20cc dish and the compression ratio was going to end up being 11.4:1. Another oops, but they are working on exchanging the pistons and getting a custom set from diamond. Im trying to aim for a 10.5:1 max, but ideally around 10:1.

[pusherfans]

Originally Posted by RestoCreations

Making a correction: the engine will actually be a 527 stroker. I had not really planned on the engine being a 527, but i keep getting surprises on the parts that xxx company sent. The pistons were 20cc dish and the compression ratio was going to end up being 11.4:1. Another oops, but they are working on exchanging the pistons and getting a custom set from diamond. Im trying to aim for a 10.5:1 max, but ideally around 10:1.

I'd recommend a 482, listen to the Kirkham's advice. . . .(or at least a 4.250 stroke)

[RestoCreations]

Thanks, but this is what i am working with. Im going forward with the 527. Roushe builds them for Shelby, so hopefully everything will work out great!