Thanks for the replies - this is an outstanding forum. The seat is not for sale. I am setting it up for either the stock seat or the racing seat. I am taking the car up to my dads place as soon as I can get it back on the road. He lives in the country and I plan to garage the car there. He turned 75 in July and just had a hip replacement. If I can get him in the stock seat I will be happy. If I can get him to take it for coffee once in a while my life will be complete
The thing that sold me on an ERA FIA years ago were
1) Accurate Body
2) Trick Frame
3) The Front Suspension
I would never consider a car with a leaf front end. All one has to do is look at pictures of the original 2000 series cars in motion back in the day - it looks like the front tires will roll under - says much for the guys that drove them so successfully in competition. I was surprised they continued that design in the continuation cars. Especially when one considers that changes were being made in every new car of the original series.
Improving geometry only makes sense to me as long as the look is within the spirit of the original. In my eyes it is one of the most beautiful Sports Cars ever developed. I have never been a 427 fan with respect to the body work.
Here is a picture as marketed.
Badge It - front and sides - street
Overriders
Level Pipes
Dyno Tune
Incorporate Racing Seat
Ceramic Pipes Black
Paint Wheel Centers to Match Stripes
Covert Engine Compartment - much like original street versions - at least in spirit - we are well on our way with this.
We have been working on it 8 hrs a day. Hope to get it back on the road by next weekend. I will bring it back to Portland over the winter to work on it. It is just the coolest thing. The paint is amazing to me - there is no chipping on the front of the car anywhere - how can that be?
Am considering a set of Holleys - requires study and conviction
Lot's and lot's to learn
Sure hope I don't crash the SOB.
thanks for the torque values