kitcarbp
Mon April 13, 2009 6:36am
Rating: 10
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Modified Lower Radiator Hose
Here is the modified lower hose to keep the surge tank on the LOW pressure side (water pump inlet) of the system. Not the most elegant but very functional. I found a glass filled nylon "T" taht is 1.75" and has a 1.0" fill line for the surge tank.
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kitcarbp
Mon April 13, 2009 7:01am
Rating: 10
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Lower Rad Hose with "T"
Here is a close up of the "T" installed in the lower hose.
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kitcarbp
Fri April 17, 2009 8:27am
Rating: 10
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air_Oval_filter_side_view9
Now here is a "think outside the box" solution. Not mine, but I found this unique solution posted here on CC.
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kitcarbp
Wed April 29, 2009 10:42am
Rating: 10
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RIVET NUT- Flanged and Knurled
If you need to use a rivet nut in steel, here is a zinc plated flanged type with knurled body for real strength. My source was Graingers.
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cobrajeff
Wed May 6, 2009 5:24am
Rating: 10
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ERA 289 FIA and CSX 2490
Tom Cotter's original 289 Cobra and my ERA 289 FIA - easy to see here how much wider the FIA body was to accomodate larger racing tires.
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kitcarbp
Tue May 12, 2009 11:21am
Rating: 10
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West Coast Sidepipe Bracket
Here is my interpretation of how the sidepipe bracket should be mounted. This is a top view near drivers side rocker panel area
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nanard289
Wed May 13, 2009 11:45am
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nanard289
Wed May 13, 2009 11:45am
Rating: 10
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kitcarbp
Tue May 26, 2009 1:22pm
Rating: 10
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Denny's Driveshaft Installed
Here is my new custom Denny's Driveshaft Installed using 1330 series rear flange and joint.
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MrMagoo
Wed May 27, 2009 10:03am
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Tilley Hat
Here's how you strap on a Tilley Hat (Model T3)
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bran3b
Sat June 20, 2009 9:26pm
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trailer hitch hit here
2002 Avalanche trailer hitch hit here
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kitcarbp
Tue September 8, 2009 12:22pm
Rating: 10
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West Coast Cobra- Griffin Radiator with twin SPAL fans
here is the design sketch before I had the rad built
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kitcarbp
Mon September 21, 2009 7:13am
Rating: 10
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Griffin Rad for West Coast
Here is a top view of the Griffin 2 row rad 16 x 26 core size using 1.25" wide tubes.
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kitcarbp
Mon September 21, 2009 7:20am
Rating: 10
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West Coast Griffin Rad Brackets
Here is a shot of my custom rad brackets made from 1/8 x 1.5" aluminum strip. Its a two peice design without welds and is adjustable to the core thickness. This core is 2.75" wide. I used High density EPDM sponge foam to line the inside of the bracket to absord vibration and protect the core frame.
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kitcarbp
Tue September 29, 2009 7:22am
Rating: 10
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First Start-Up Roll-Out
Here is a shot just before I started her in the drive.
It has taken me about 5 years to get to this point and boy is this fun!
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