Ironman Cobra Build Thread

[RestoCreations]

Just thought i would report that the car is almost finished. I suffered a small set back when i dropped a piece of plastic down the intake last week. I used a 1/4" thick carb gasket from edelbrock, which has plastic reinforcements around the stud holes, and one popped out and rolled down the #3 intake runner. I tried everything to get it out, but after 4 hours i finally threw in the towel and pulled the intake. So, i am just waiting on new custom gaskets from cometic and then i will reassemble the intake. First start should happen next week.

[Racer_X]

Although you already have it out, one possibility would have been to pull the spark plug on #3, used a leakdown tester to pressurize the cylinder while the intake valve was opening. Could have blown it back up the runner. Another possibility would have been gum on the end of a long screwdriver.

Something to try "next time"

Glad to hear the build is coming along well.

Originally Posted by RestoCreations

Just thought i would report that the car is almost finished. I suffered a small set back when i dropped a piece of plastic down the intake last week. I used a 1/4" thick carb gasket from edelbrock, which has plastic reinforcements around the stud holes, and one popped out and rolled down the #3 intake runner. I tried everything to get it out, but after 4 hours i finally threw in the towel and pulled the intake. So, i am just waiting on new custom gaskets from cometic and then i will reassemble the intake. First start should happen next week.

[RestoCreations]

I tried everything, but i was not sure which runner it rolled down. I had a high powered vacuum hooked up to the intake while i was blowing compressed air through the spark plug holes. I bought a bore scope, but could not get it to bend just right so i could see the tops of the intakes. That pesky little piece of plastic really did not want to budge.