Dallas CC: engine drop Wednesday pm! - Page 3

Joe Wicked · #1 (**permalink**) 09-26-2007, 01:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Bwana Snake

OK!!! Back off of Joe Wicked I am putting him on retainer to wire my car so get in line. I plan to make him an offer he can’t refuse.

Bwana Gary

Hmmm maybe I will have a way to get mine sooner.

I can "pimp" out myself.

Madmiles442 · #2 (**permalink**) 09-26-2007, 06:10 PM

Good electrical help is hard to find.
I have some little knick-knacks I need help with too.
Gary, isn't your car off at paint? Adam can help me with my little things til yours gets back...

Bwana Snake · #3 (**permalink**) 09-26-2007, 06:36 PM

Miles,

Off to paint, I wish, my rinky-dinky day job has me all screwed up. I had hoped to have it to paint at the end of next month but I just had three new mil spec jobs hit me on Monday; documentation, documentation, documentation, documentation, dot the I’s and cross the T’s. Going Mad / Mad / Mad but still shooting to make paint by November 1.

Gary

FST FOX · #4 (**permalink**) 09-26-2007, 08:17 PM

Just left Sammy's place, both sidepipes installed, engine is primed, lowe radiator hose is almost complete, but the Distributor would not sit flush, we tried several tricks but no luck, I left but will probably return tomorrow

Joe Wicked · #5 (**permalink**) 09-29-2007, 01:19 PM

So Sammy, were you able to get everything done this week?

SSSammy · #6 (**permalink**) 09-29-2007, 06:40 PM

Friday, Patrick and John came over and we cranked it. Timing was way off from where I thought it was .. but John figgered out which way and ten minutes from when he arrived, we had engine start. Set the timing, ran it at 2000, 3000, 4000 and set the idle at 900. Engine sounds like an FE .. no surprise, right. We got all the tuning taken care of, then I said "look out, I'm going to back it into the garage. Instead, I put it in first and drove it around the block, only camera we had handy was Johns cell phone. Youtube sucks, the video really isn't this bad, but here it is .. turn your audio on

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jzf_TtXiHtE

It came back leaking all types of fluids

I've got all that corrected, I think, will do another short drive Sunday. Today is get the gearshift adjusted day, and install the tunnel, shift boot. Had to insulate the tunnel, per ERA procedure. Have appointment with DPS Waiver inspector Mon to get inspection. Then will see if I can get it titled and registered. Will take Monday off work to do all that, fingers crossed. Doing it the legal way to set the procedure for all who come after me

See y'all Sun at the Garland show, in the caddy .. the Cobra is not legal

Sam

Madmiles442 · #7 (**permalink**) 09-30-2007, 10:43 AM

Sounds great!
If you have all kinds of fluids leaking, then you probably have everything right. These things don't leak, they just mark their territory!

jshel1 · #8 (**permalink**) 09-29-2007, 07:10 PM

Congratulations Sam.

In spite of a few setbacks, I think you did it near record time.

jshel1 · #9 (**permalink**) 10-01-2007, 08:56 PM

gawk |gok| - verb; stare openly and stupidly

I LIKE IT !!

SSSammy · #10 (**permalink**) 10-03-2007, 07:29 AM

10 mi test drive last night, shakedown in advance of the state inspection today! Yeeeeee Haaaaaa !!!!! Gawd what a beast! FE's r cule!

Didn't want to disturb my neighbors so went over to JRoss house and disturbed his neighbors. Figgered with John's car in the shop they'd be lonely

David Kee Toploader with the Hurst shifter is butter smooth .. fond memories of how they were back then

Remember that spring loaded "snick, snick" from 2nd to 3rd?

Oil leakage is indicative of a rear main seal, maybe it dried out over the year of sitting. I wouldn't think neoprene would do that. Also could be rear of the intake manifold, but less likely, or oil pan gasket. All fixable by me without pulling engine.

But I've ordered the gaskets and seals, so it's just work. Any one want to learn how to work on an FE, gimme a call! The fun starts after this weekend's meeting.

Sam

SSSammy · #11 (**permalink**) 10-03-2007, 07:34 PM

It's time for a scotch .. maybe two!! I have a real inspection sticker and tags, I followed the legal process, and did not lie to anybody

See my notes on the TX Registration thread .. We are making this harder than it really is. Note, my comments on that thread refer to a rolling chassis from a manufacturer, completed by the owner, as an assembled vehicle. Not sure how this works with a turn-key.

I did have a paper tag so I could have some fragrance of legality when I drove the 12 miles to Plano for the inspection.

Now to live the life ..

FE's rule!
Sam

jwoodard · #12 (**permalink**) 10-03-2007, 08:19 PM

Sammy,

Congratulations! I know you will enjoy driving your baby.

Joe Wicked · #13 (**permalink**) 10-04-2007, 05:00 AM

Congrats Sammy. Look forward to seeing the completed product.

Clois Harlan · #14 (**permalink**) 10-04-2007, 05:51 AM

I wish I could have been there to help with the process. Glad you are able to put her on the street. Have some fun ...It's your turn!

Clois

Bwana Snake · #15 (**permalink**) 10-04-2007, 06:48 AM

Sammy,

I know you have been waiting a long time for this moment congratulations look forward to seeing her complete.

Gary

Jim Jacobs · #16 (**permalink**) 10-04-2007, 03:28 PM

Congratulations Sammy - I'm really looking forward to seeing your new machine Saturday. WAY TO GO....

GYM

SSSammy · #17 (**permalink**) 10-04-2007, 04:55 PM

Thanks for all the good wishes, guys! Time to start thinking about a vanity plate

Sam

Madmiles442 · #18 (**permalink**) 10-05-2007, 10:48 AM

There's a thread in here somewhere "Cool Cobra Tags" - good ideas in there.

Um, would you like to talk about our little football game tomorrow?

SSSammy · #19 (**permalink**) 10-05-2007, 10:57 AM

Miles. you may have noticed my avatar is different in the few days leading up to the OU-TX game ..

I am well aware that I am surrounded by Longhorns in TX, so I will not make a provocative prediction

Both sides have something to prove this week

Grrrrr!!!

Boomer Sooner!
Sam

jdean · #20 (**permalink**) 10-05-2007, 10:57 AM

Sammy,

So glad you are finally up and running after all. Cant wait to see the silver and red in person.

John