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03-19-2013, 06:22 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: Bay Area (Peninsula),
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Cobra Make, Engine: ERA 427, 427/487 side-oiler
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Lippy's ERA #797 build log
The car isn't actually here yet, but it is in the paint shop and should ship at the end of April. And Brent has begun building the engine.
Here are the car details:
- ERA 427 S/C
- Ferrari Blu Pozzi, no stripe
- FIA wheels, black sidepipes (Classic Chambered), black quickjacks, chrome roll bar, riveted hood scoop
- Black leather seats and dash
- Black Wilton wool carpeting
- Avons
- Wilwood front brakes
- Larger fuel lines
- "Standard" Salisbury rear, 3.54
- Sway bars
Drivetrain details:
- Pond 427 SO, stroked and possibly bored
- Pond heads, ported
- Solid roller cam with Isky roller lifters (with bushings)
- Single Holley HP Ultra (950 CFM)
- Scat crank and H-beam rods
- Ferrea hollow-stemmed valves
- Cobra aluminum finned valve covers
- TKO600 tranny with 0.82 OD
The photos show the car being built at ERA
Untitled by Lippy111, on Flickr
Untitled by Lippy111, on Flickr
Untitled by Lippy111, on Flickr
Untitled by Lippy111, on Flickr
Untitled by Lippy111, on Flickr
Last edited by lippy; 06-19-2013 at 04:12 PM..
Reason: Added Wilwood front brakes, Holley HP Ultra, and Wilton
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03-19-2013, 06:27 PM
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Here are some photos of the new Pond block and the tires. The tires arrived today, but unfortunately one was damaged in shipping.
Untitled by Lippy111, on Flickr
Untitled by Lippy111, on Flickr
Last edited by lippy; 05-10-2013 at 11:43 AM..
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03-19-2013, 06:46 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: West Chester,
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Cobra Make, Engine: ERA #795 427 S/C completed Jan. '14 - '68 FE 427 side oiler
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Very exciting, Lippy. Enjoyed the photos.
Regards,
Kevin
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03-19-2013, 06:47 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Little Rock area,
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Cobra Make, Engine: ERA Street Roadster #782 with 459 cu in FE KC engine, toploader, 3.31
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It's going to be nice. What make are the tires?
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03-19-2013, 06:49 PM
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Avons
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03-19-2013, 07:04 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: Burbs,
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Cobra Make, Engine: ERA #472, Previous owner of ERA #677 427, ERA 289 FIA-USRRC Street
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Lippy...
What size are your Avons?
Here is the thread I just started:
Avon Size Question...Pics?
Thanks,
Nick
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03-19-2013, 07:33 PM
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Two-things:
You have one cam not two.
Don't chrome the roll bar-black it to match pipes and hooks. You'll be happier and not look like poser.
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03-19-2013, 08:56 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by ERA Chas
Two-things:
You have one cam not two.
Don't chrome the roll bar-black it to match pipes and hooks. You'll be happier and not look like poser.
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Corrected.
Thought about the roll bar long and hard. The window frame is chrome so it can go either way. I saw cars done each way and liked the chrome with a dark color.
Last edited by lippy; 03-19-2013 at 10:33 PM..
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03-19-2013, 09:02 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by 427 Street
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Front = 225/65-15
Rear = 295/50-15 |
03-19-2013, 11:25 PM
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Cobra Make, Engine: ERA FIA 'Street' Build
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lippy,
Congratulations on starting your build thread 
ERA #797 is off to a great start and with all the details so well thought out, it will no doubt be a very unique build. Take your time to enjoy this part of the process, as I believe you plan to work on the car with your family. Look forward to following your progress, have fun! |
03-20-2013, 04:06 AM
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Cobra Make, Engine: AP 289FIA 'English' spec.
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Hi lippy,
Great to see another ERA build on the go and being documented.
The Blu Pozzi's an excellent colour choice, and very period correct. Black side pipes as well, and no stripe....excellent!
Cheers,
Glen
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03-20-2013, 05:45 AM
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Cobra Make, Engine: ERA #732, 428FE (447 CID), TKO600, Solid Flat Tappet Cam, Tons of Aluminum
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Quote:
Originally Posted by ERA Chas
Don't chrome the roll bar-black it to match pipes and hooks. You'll be happier and not look like poser.
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Absolutely correctamundo. (and that's regardless of how many roll bars you have) |
03-20-2013, 08:23 AM
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Possibly reconsider?
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03-20-2013, 10:01 AM
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My Cobra book shows a bunch of originals that had chrome rollbars. But either way, I like the look so I guess that makes me a "poser."
Last edited by lippy; 03-20-2013 at 11:35 AM..
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03-20-2013, 10:07 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by lippy
... so I guess that makes me a "poser.
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Ehhh, to a certain extent we all are. |
03-20-2013, 10:24 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by ERA Chas
Don't chrome the roll bar-black it to match pipes and hooks. You'll be happier and not look like poser.
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Stainless steel roll bar and polished billet aluminum jack hooks. I'm a poser too.  |
03-20-2013, 12:54 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by ERA Chas
Possibly reconsider?
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That car looks great, but it also has more going on (stripes and Billboards, lighter color). Mine will have blackwalls and no stripe, and Blu Pozzi is almost black, so I think a chrome roll bar will liven it up. |
03-20-2013, 01:51 PM
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Knockers-at least no one sees it 96% of the time... 
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03-20-2013, 01:59 PM
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Who owns that car? I remember seeing that ERA on Cobra Country. It was for sale in Long Island and sold super fast. If I owned an S/C replica it would look exactly like that.
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03-20-2013, 02:36 PM
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That was mine. 
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