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Originally Posted by Kramer
Now I am really confused!!...If ERA handled the cutouts and I have a standard 427 in the bay with all the installation hardware (mounts,etc) coming from ERA, the pipes with welded tabs etc coming from ERA, how does this not perfectly line up????
I can't get back to the car until later this week...but when I do I will recheck everything...at this point, the only thing I will check will be the primaries but I really don't know how you can install them incorrectly.
UGH!!!!!
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Kramer, these cutouts are all the same, being done in the fab shop. My pipes also have the tabs welded in place. Maybe those ultra-thick header gaskets that I did NOT use made some difference. Either way, my build has been going on for a little over two years now and I'm almost finished (not too much spare time available in my week). Remember, this IS a hand-built car and there are many little things that don't line up perfectly every time and need tweaking. I also just had some problems with the front brake lines leaking at the (GM) calipers. Looks like the shoulder on the line prevented the banjo fitting from sealing properly. I'm changing over to braided lines. And my driveshaft hoop doesn't line up because I'm using a Galaxie toploader with a long tailshaft. Just some things I have had to overcome to end up with a totally awesome Cobra. Keep the faith, you'll do just fine.
And you cannot install the primaries wrong. The engine is offset to the right (pass. side) which makes that side shorter.