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Old 12-28-2018, 01:41 PM
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Cobra Make, Engine: ERA#375, FE 428, 1966 block, built by Jim Coleman Racing Engines, Stratford, CT
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Jim: What are Pontoons? Do you mean the foot boxes? If so, there is a heat shield material with silver foil on one side and an adhesive on the other. As I recall from my build, this was sold in rolls. The silver foil was/is kind of waffle dimpled. My supply was from ERA. However I suspect that this is a rather ubiquitous material and is available from many sources of supply.

Additionally, my ERA has be fitted with the optional triangular wire vents which allows warm air from the header collector area to pass into the front wheel wells and relieves air build up in the engine compartment at high speeds. Also, optional ducting from the cold air ducts is aimed at the front disc calipers and rotor as well via a 3 1/2 inch "y" connector. This promotes air flow over the front disc brake assemblies. This was a common practice and there are some very old photos of this setup in the Getty photo archives particularly with the #7 427 SC race car.
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