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06-15-2019, 12:48 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2001
Location: Danville,
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Cobra Make, Engine: CSX 6079 482CI CSX cross ram
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fuel level
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Originally Posted by cobrakiwi
Fuel pressure gauge is electronic on this one. I don't see why you couldn't add a low pressure switch as well to the system.
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You will not have a fuel level gauge? |
06-15-2019, 01:01 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2013
Location: Canandaigua,
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Cobra Make, Engine: SPF MKII Riverside Racer FIA
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Who needs one. Just use the odometer and figure about 10 mpg and you will be fine.
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06-15-2019, 01:54 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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Quote:
Originally Posted by 1795
Who needs one. Just use the odometer and figure about 10 mpg and you will be fine.
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I have tweaked my Smiths fuel gauge so that it is not "terribly inaccurate." But I still, for the most part, just start looking for a gas station when the odometer passes 100 miles and start really looking hard if I get to 150. Then I just reset the odometer when I fill 'er up. |
12-05-2018, 06:51 PM
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Tank progressing...
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12-05-2018, 06:55 PM
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Tank Completed...
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12-05-2018, 06:59 PM
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Tank Installed...
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12-06-2018, 05:56 AM
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Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Charlottesville,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Coombe, Shelby Block 496
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Nice pictures 
The big aluminum box sure does fill the rear end up!!  |
12-06-2018, 06:28 AM
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Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Manchester,
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Cobra Make, Engine: AK1085 (302 Street), HTM111 (427 Comp), CSX2375R (289 Comp) and COB5999 (427 S/C)
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Craig
You making tanks?
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12-06-2018, 03:20 PM
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Cobra Make, Engine: Coombe, Shelby Block 496
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Quote:
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Craig
You making tanks?
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Hey Jeff
I sure do, you need one? |
01-05-2019, 10:48 AM
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Cobra Make, Engine: Coombe, Shelby Block 496
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Now that the holidays are out of the way it's time to get cracking on this build.
Had a huge delay with my powder coating guy but I think we are back on track now.
Engine time,
mounted the fuel filter assembly finally ( powder coating delay) then made up some nice stainless lines.
Double flare AN ends.
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01-11-2019, 07:54 AM
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Fuel lines for the engine finished, fabricated the fuel log to feed the race bowls for the Holley.
Made up the bracket to mount the oil filter adapter.
Got the alternator mounted, pulleys spaced correctly.
Started working on something to fit behind the cover under the alternator. |
01-21-2019, 12:51 AM
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Nice tank. Question, did you TIG weld the tank, or torch? The cleaning lines look so nice that my novice eyes can't tell.
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01-21-2019, 09:46 AM
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Location: Stoke on Trent (Potteries),
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Cobra Make, Engine: DB427SC. 289FIA. COUPE. Round tube, Aluminium body, 427FE
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Will that alternator pulley clear the suspension tower?
Beautiful work as always. ;-)
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01-21-2019, 10:04 AM
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Cobra Make, Engine: KMP 427 S/C, Twin Paxton 511 FE
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I'm sure Craig will chime in but in my case, I have my alternator down low in that location due to the Twin Paxtons. Get the right size belt and there's ample space.
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02-26-2019, 06:52 PM
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Wheels came out better than I could have imagined. So nice that I treated them to a new set of Avons...
Cobra should be on the ground over the next few weeks. Can't wait!!
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02-27-2019, 06:19 AM
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The wheels turned out great, it was an exciting day to see the wheels finished and mount the new rubber. 
Here is a couple more pictures of the wheels. |
02-28-2019, 02:44 PM
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Next up are the rear wheel inner fenders.
This side is just about wrapped up. |
03-01-2019, 04:46 AM
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what is the coating used on those wheels it is awesome, ???
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03-03-2019, 07:35 AM
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Cobra Make, Engine: Lone Star with IRS, 427W with megasquirt, T56 magnum
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On the fuel flare, I thought I was the only person to cheat the stainless to AN.
With the seam, I couldn't get a regular AN flare to seal, so I played with it and did a double flare (I think those are 45 degrees) then "fixed the angle with an AN (37 degree, but going from memory I may have the 2 swapped) flair tool.
I had quite a bit of these. My car is EFI and I wanted all fuel lines except a few feet for flex from the frame to engine to be 3/8" stainless. I didn't trust aluminum tube to not workharden then crack. At 40psi, a crack can spray a LOT of fuel.
So, were you able to find a tool to make a double AN flare, did you correct the angle with a second flare tool, or just leave the flare the wrong angle?
Thanks for all the pics. Glorious!
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03-03-2019, 07:59 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Luce
On the fuel flare, I thought I was the only person to cheat the stainless to AN.
With the seam, I couldn't get a regular AN flare to seal, so I played with it and did a double flare (I think those are 45 degrees) then "fixed the angle with an AN (37 degree, but going from memory I may have the 2 swapped) flair tool.
I had quite a bit of these. My car is EFI and I wanted all fuel lines except a few feet for flex from the frame to engine to be 3/8" stainless. I didn't trust aluminum tube to not workharden then crack. At 40psi, a crack can spray a LOT of fuel.
So, were you able to find a tool to make a double AN flare, did you correct the angle with a second flare tool, or just leave the flare the wrong angle?
Thanks for all the pics. Glorious!
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Thanks
The flare is correct to the fitting, this is my flare tool I use,
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