Cobra Completion Fundraiser for 767Jockey
 

2/6/2012 . . . . **THIS IS STILL AN ACTIVE INITIATIVE**


As many of you are aware, 767Jockey (Doug) has fallen on some hard times. One major issue he is dealing with is his recent cancer diagnosis. As a result of his new medical bills, his life-long dream to build a Cobra is now in jeopardy (he’s been working on it for a few years and it’s about 65% complete, but he was going to have to abandon finishing it).

See the attached thread for details:

My Cobra dream is over - half finished Contemporary high end build for sale - Club Cobra

As per this post, the Club Cobra community is striving to help him in the completion of his half finished Cobra and help him realize a dream. We will be asking Doug to provide us here with a list of parts that are still needed. Members can then purchase these parts for Doug as they wish. We will need Doug to coordinate and update the list as necessary. For those who would prefer to send money directly to Doug, your voluntary donation to his newly established PayPal account will help to make the completion of his car a reality.

Here are the PayPal details:

767Jockey @ gmail.com

Remove the spaces before and after the "@" when you use it in PayPal. These were added to cut down on spam. This is a new email and PayPal account just for this purpose, so emailing Doug at this address isn't going to get a response.

If you wish to mail him a check, or if you have any questions, send a PM to dcdoug here on Club Cobra for more information.

This is a completely voluntary effort. The feeling is that Club Cobra is a world-wide family sharing a common passion and helping a member in need is a worthwhile effort.

Statistics and inventory of the parts and on the number of contributors, and total amount contributed will be posted periodically. Names of contributors will not be posted. We will also try to post pictures when the completion build gets underway.


UPDATE: As of 8/20/2010, $2,855 has been raised from 28 donors
UPDATE: As of 8/31/2010, $3,522 has been raised from 36 donors
UPDATE: As of 11/19/2010, $4,338 has been raised
UPDATE: As of 1/1/2011, $4,638 has been raised



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At one point there was discussion regarding raffling off an FE motor.....any plans on doing so?

Cheers from Dugly :cool:

I think there are currently some bids to buy the motor outright that Doug is considering first. The administration of a raffle could also get pretty messy, so that is a consideration too.

Doug

List of parts needed
 

Re-Posted here. Originally from dcdoug:


OK, I have the list of parts from Doug I think we need to gather to finish his Contemporary. If you are able to donate any of them, maybe you can re-post this list with your name next to the item.

Parts List – Cobra

Oil Cooler lines and fittings
Remote oil filter bracket - Ford FE
Remote oil filter housing - Ford FE
Air filter and housing
Dipstick and tube - FE 390
Valve Covers - FE 390
Holley 650 dbl pumper carb kit
Cap and rotor – Mallory Unilite Ford FE
Breathers
Pushrods - Ford FE
Water pump - Ford FE 390
Cylinder heads - Ford FE to mate to existing Performer RPM intake
Valve springs compatible with Comp 282S cam
Stainless or aluminum water tubes and hoses- radiator upper and lower
Pulleys - Ford FE
Fan belt
Harmonic Balancer and pointer - Ford FE (Don't worry 767, we won't let Patrickt donate his old balancer )
Engine bolts – external – Ford FE
Alternator brackets – Ford FE
Fuel pump – Ford FE
Fuel filter
PCV plate and basket for rear of intake – Ford FE
Master cylinder – front brakes
Master cylinder – rear brakes
Master cylinder – clutch
Brake light switch and fitting
Headlight relay – Ron Francis Wiring
Braided line from clutch master to slave
Braided lines from three hydraulic reservoir cans to masters
Bracket to hold three hydraulic reservoir cans to inner fender
Ignition coil and bracket
Ignition wires
Spark plugs
Cut pile carpeting for interior and trunk
Vinyl for rear bulkhead inside cockpit
Seat belts
Rear yoke for TKO 600
Driveshaft safety loop
Emergency brake handle, cable and caliper linkage for inboard brake Jaguar rear
Twin batteries for behind passenger seat
Battery cables and terminals (+ & -)
Stock looking horns

Oh, and as you might have noticed, the 390 is a short block - anyone want to volunteer to assemble it?

We will have some funds to purchase some of these items if they are not available to donate.



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I've got a set of the polished LeMans valve covers or a set of the Chrome Pentroofs with the 427 emblems on them. Let me know which and where to send.

I'll keep an eye on the other stuff around here.

If your doing a turkey pan, I've got the chrome filter housing with a K&N that can go as well.

Good man !!!!!


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I have a new water pump pulley which came with a KC 482. Polished aluminum. 5" dia sheath. If this will do ya, please advise shipping destination and I will get it shipped. I should have the companion fan belt, but it's location a mystery right now, will keep looking. I also have a new chrome plated oil filller breather cap that came from Summit which I can throw in the box. I pasted the list below and added by name next to items in the list.

Parts List – Cobra

Oil Cooler lines and fittings
Remote oil filter bracket - Ford FE
Remote oil filter housing - Ford FE
Air filter and housing
Dipstick and tube - FE 390
Valve Covers - FE 390
Holley 650 dbl pumper carb kit
Cap and rotor – Mallory Unilite Ford FE
Breathers
Summit Chrome Oil Breathere Cap - Push on type - Jim B.
Pushrods - Ford FE
Water pump - Ford FE 390
Cylinder heads - Ford FE to mate to existing Performer RPM intake
Valve springs compatible with Comp 282S cam
Stainless or aluminum water tubes and hoses- radiator upper and lower
Pulleys - Ford FE
Water Pump Pulley - Jim B.
Fan belt
Harmonic Balancer and pointer - Ford FE (Don't worry 767, we won't let Patrickt donate his old balancer )
Engine bolts – external – Ford FE
Alternator brackets – Ford FE
Fuel pump – Ford FE
Fuel filter
PCV plate and basket for rear of intake – Ford FE
Master cylinder – front brakes
Master cylinder – rear brakes
Master cylinder – clutch
Brake light switch and fitting
Headlight relay – Ron Francis Wiring
Braided line from clutch master to slave
Braided lines from three hydraulic reservoir cans to masters
Bracket to hold three hydraulic reservoir cans to inner fender
Ignition coil and bracket
Ignition wires
Spark plugs
Cut pile carpeting for interior and trunk
Vinyl for rear bulkhead inside cockpit
Seat belts
Rear yoke for TKO 600
Driveshaft safety loop
Emergency brake handle, cable and caliper linkage for inboard brake Jaguar rear
Twin batteries for behind passenger seat
Battery cables and terminals (+ & -)
Stock looking horns

Wow, thanks so much! I sent you a PM about the valve covers. That would be terrific, thanks!

Jim,
Thanks! I'm not sure what diameter and depth pulleys need to be used, if they're matched sets, or how that all works. Can anyone out there chime in on this? Thanks so much!

Im In!
Can I have the details on all the master cylinders and braided lines?
Bore Sizes and style. Are they Girling type M/Cs?
I would guess the lines are -3, I need to know the lengths and what fittings are needed.

Thanks

Jason

Doug
What exactly do you need for the emergency brake? Do you have the small calipers and brass fork? I have a complete setup I just took out of my car. I also have the cable setup for Contemporary as per the instruction manual. It has a few broken strands on the cable but should work fine. I also have an FE goosneck breather for the intake unless you are going to run PVC to your breathers.
Rich Carlisle

I have a spare OEM oil dipstick and tube. I also have a spare OEM timing pointer and screws but it's for the early C3 cover. I think it'll fit the later C8 cover as well.

Also have a nice aluminum rear breather cover w/pvc valve. It has the rubber grommet and push in PVC. I polished it. It's from Nick @ Acton. I don't have breather basket for the intake sorry. If you can use it I'll send it along. Not sure of you need a solid cover or one with a PVC.

Just let me know where to send them.

Edit to add........if you let me know what color the engine is going to be (black I'll assume?) I'll clean and paint the parts before I send them. I'll also see what else I have around I can send.

FFR, Thats wonderful, thanks so much. Not sure where to send these things yet......but the dipstick and tube, timing cover and pinter, and the PCV plate would be a tremendous help. Thanks so much. The engine is going to be black, you guessed correctly. I really appreciate all of this from you and from all the others.
Doug

What harmonic balencer are you using? Are you using a stock Autolite alternator?

Jim,
I don't have a harmonic balancer. I was going to run to a scrapyard, ebay or craifgslist and see what I cold pick up cheaply. Anyone out there have any idea if there is a stock type balancer that works OK? As far as the alternator, the car is wired for an original type external regulator alternator.

Hi, Rich. I have an emergency brake handle boot, that's about it. I need to source everything else. The rear calipers are Jag Series II Girlings. I need the handle, the cable and any sort of hardware that connects to the steel e-brake caliper levers in the back. If you have something that'll work that would be wonderful. Thanks!:)

Doug, I have a chromed 3-wire 100 amp alternator that you can have. Let me know.

Jim

Who is doing the engine?

I have and will give a complete FE ( 360 ) to a machine shop.

It is almost complete. But for all intensive purposes, it could easily be punched to 406 - 428 slugs. The heads are truck smog style, but I can toss in a set of 6040s.

Here is the problem, Either it is going to have to be some place close to Detroit, OR there is going to have to be an effort to get it shipped.

:D

Doug,

With the permission of Bill Pierce, I've posted a link to this thread over on ffcars.com. I know that there are plenty of true cobra enthusiasts over there that will be more than willing to lend a hand once they find out about this completion thread. As I told you in our last PM, anything I can do to assist, just let me know.



Yours In Fords,

Bill S.

He has a 390 in short block form and the majority of the top end parts, but needs different heads (I think he said the the ones he has have the raised exhaust ports) and needs someone to build it.