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10-23-2020, 08:49 AM
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Join Date: Oct 2015
Cobra Make, Engine:
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spins to 50k rpm
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10-23-2020, 09:21 AM
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Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Colorado Springs,
Co
Cobra Make, Engine: Cobra FF5/BBM 482
Posts: 155
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Is that a BBM block?
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10-23-2020, 06:02 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Clayton,
IN
Cobra Make, Engine: ERA 838
Posts: 1,122
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BBM being built by Brent Lykins.
John
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10-24-2020, 04:17 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2018
Location: Coopersburg,
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Cobra Make, Engine: ERA #829, Ford 427
Posts: 219
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Very nice. Brent did mine and was great to work with.... He still always answers my questions very promptly.
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12-11-2020, 12:22 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Clayton,
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Cobra Make, Engine: ERA 838
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More engine photos of the 492 going into 838.
Everyone keeps plugging along.
At some point everything will come together.
John
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12-12-2020, 07:56 AM
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Join Date: Dec 2001
Location: Louisville,
KY
Cobra Make, Engine: I'm Cobra-less!
Posts: 9,417
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It's actually a 496.... #cubicinchesmatter
Weighed and measured the pistons/pins today and filed the piston rings.
These are Diamond custom pistons with Trend wrist pins. Rings are Total Seal .043/.043/3mm with a Napier 2nd.
This will probably be about it for a little while. Heads should ship on the 29th and then I can get those assembled. Crankshaft is backordered until January. |
12-12-2020, 06:27 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Clayton,
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Cobra Make, Engine: ERA 838
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Those are some big pistons. I can't wait for you to get this on the dyno.
John
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12-12-2020, 11:36 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: Adelaide,
SA
Cobra Make, Engine: AP 289FIA 'English' spec.
Posts: 13,150
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John, that is some beautiful hardware  from Brent.
Looking forward to seeing the engine build as it progresses further.
Cheers!
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12-13-2020, 05:20 AM
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Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Little Rock area,
AR
Cobra Make, Engine: ERA Street Roadster #782 with 459 cu in FE KC engine, toploader, 3.31
Posts: 4,519
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Man, those pistons are jewelry. Almost to pretty to seal up in an engine.
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02-05-2021, 05:33 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Clayton,
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Cobra Make, Engine: ERA 838
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Brent is assembling the heads. Tremec TKX on order. Lots of engine parts and things coming in on a regular basis.
TFS heads that were sent out for porting.
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02-08-2021, 07:20 AM
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what is the next stage, the body?
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02-09-2021, 06:42 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Clayton,
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ERA will send the body to paint in the next 4 months or less.
John
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02-09-2021, 06:48 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2005
Cobra Make, Engine: ERA #732, 428FE (447 CID), TKO600, Solid Flat Tappet Cam, Tons of Aluminum
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Are you going to be driving that car in this calendar year?  |
02-10-2021, 09:47 AM
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Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Clayton,
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I would say it will be close as long as I mount snow tires.
John
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02-11-2021, 07:51 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Grubby
Tremec TKX on order.
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Please let us all know how that TKX works out. |
02-13-2021, 08:44 AM
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I will post my impressions of the TKX when I can drive the car.
With the DNA of a TR6060 (T56 Magnum) in it, I have not doubt it will be great.
John
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02-13-2021, 07:48 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Clayton,
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Cobra Make, Engine: ERA 838
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Engine assembly continues.
Brent posted some Utube videos featuring this engine and the heads. Search for Lykins Motorsports on Utube.
  
John |
03-08-2021, 04:29 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Clayton,
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Here is the latest Lykins Motorsports video with my engine being assembled. It looks really nice.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oXgL-nmyRrw
John |
03-08-2021, 05:40 PM
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Cobra Make, Engine: era#671 Keith Craft Motor
Posts: 433
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Brents a perfectionist! Very Nice work
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03-12-2021, 09:59 AM
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