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01-23-2010, 05:37 PM
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Senior Club Cobra Member
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Join Date: Dec 2007
Cobra Make, Engine: ERA FIA 'Street' Build
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Jeffy,
Great photos, the ERA rear suspension assembly is quite impressive. Is this particular assembly destined for your car?
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01-24-2010, 09:37 AM
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Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: New York,
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Cobra Make, Engine: ERA 289FIA 2131, 331 stroker by Dan Dalena with 48 IDAs by Jim Inglese, AC Cars AC8 "Rosso Chiaro" (PPG Nexa code FG39) by Connecticut Custom
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Quote:
Originally Posted by tkb289
Jeffy,
Great photos, the ERA rear suspension assembly is quite impressive. Is this particular assembly destined for your car?
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Don't know, didn't ask. Looks good, though, doesn't it? |
01-25-2010, 05:36 AM
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Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: Central,
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Cobra Make, Engine: ERA #775
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Quote:
Originally Posted by jeffy
In early September, RAO-3's car was further along than mine is now, and his isn't done yet. That's four and a half months (granted, for two weeks of that the plant was closed over the holidays). Sadly, I'm figuring at least another four, five months.
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I don't know if you can use my car as an estimate of time to build yours as what has happened with mine is that they ran out of some back-ordered parts a few times, and so my car got sidelined so they could work on other cars that they did have parts to complete. It really all depends on what you are getting. I know there were a few cars that did come and go that had less options. The last hurdle for my car is the side curtains and according to Peter, they are being made now. I also did tell Peter that I'd rather have it complete so haven't pressured him to finish it - can't drive it in this weather anyway.
-Ray
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01-25-2010, 06:47 AM
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Join Date: May 2006
Location: Portland,
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Cobra Make, Engine: ERA FIA, 1964 289->Webers
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Have a look at those old style spinners & hubs on the bottom shelf behind the ERA rear. Love to have a set of those!
It can be frustrating waiting for your Dream Car when they are building it piece by piece with extra love & attention. What seems like Months are often only Days. It will get done! & it will be Awesome! They always are, from ERA
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01-25-2010, 12:24 PM
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Join Date: Nov 1999
Location: Salem,,
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Cobra Make, Engine: ERA 289 FIA #2100 Rio Red Wimbledon White Stripes 302 stroked to 331 Webers Richmond Road Race 5 speed
Posts: 782
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Looking good! Red is my favorite color. I still pinch myself when I walk in my garage.
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07-22-2010, 09:45 AM
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Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: New York,
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Cobra Make, Engine: ERA 289FIA 2131, 331 stroker by Dan Dalena with 48 IDAs by Jim Inglese, AC Cars AC8 "Rosso Chiaro" (PPG Nexa code FG39) by Connecticut Custom
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Light at the end of the tunnel...
Peter P. told me on Tuesday that my car may be ready for road test by the end of August, so stay tuned for more frequent posts.
Jack and Peter did a magnificent job on the dash. We are going to add a battery cutoff switch to the right of the aluminum switchplate:
I have also contracted with Jim Inglese to tear down the Webers provided by his former company and rebuild them to his specs as well as replace the updated manifold with the original "Cobra" dual outlet manifold. He is also going to use period fuel lines and fittings. Should look just like an original when done.
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07-22-2010, 09:56 AM
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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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Quote:
Originally Posted by jeffy
Peter P. told me on Tuesday that my car may be ready for road test by the end of August...
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Uhh, 2010?  |
07-22-2010, 09:59 AM
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Join Date: Nov 1999
Location: White Plains,,
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Cobra Make, Engine: ERA140, ERA 267, ERA GT2038, ERA FIA 2045, ERAGT2077 ERA2893000EXP
Posts: 1,117
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Jeffy:
Be aware of the difficulty of getting heat into your motor with the "two intake" Weber setup. I have put a thermostat in line and the car still will not warm up on the open road. Do speak to Jim when you have him do your Weber setup. I would be interested in hearing his advice.
Jim
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07-22-2010, 01:08 PM
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Join Date: May 2006
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Cobra Make, Engine: ERA FIA, 1964 289->Webers
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Looks great! Tell Peter you've scheduled the truck to be there.
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07-22-2010, 01:22 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: VALLEY FORGE,
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Cobra Make, Engine: SUPERFORMANCE w DOUG MEYER ENGINE
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That is gonna be frikn awesome. Love the dash!
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07-22-2010, 04:12 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: New York,
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Cobra Make, Engine: ERA 289FIA 2131, 331 stroker by Dan Dalena with 48 IDAs by Jim Inglese, AC Cars AC8 "Rosso Chiaro" (PPG Nexa code FG39) by Connecticut Custom
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Jim Holden
Jeffy:
Be aware of the difficulty of getting heat into your motor with the "two intake" Weber setup. I have put a thermostat in line and the car still will not warm up on the open road. Do speak to Jim when you have him do your Weber setup. I would be interested in hearing his advice.
Jim
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Thanks, I'll press him on this. He sounded very confident that putting a thermostat in one of the lines solves the problem.
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07-22-2010, 04:14 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: New York,
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Cobra Make, Engine: ERA 289FIA 2131, 331 stroker by Dan Dalena with 48 IDAs by Jim Inglese, AC Cars AC8 "Rosso Chiaro" (PPG Nexa code FG39) by Connecticut Custom
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Uhh, 2010? |
Good question. He actually said "In four weeks", so I think it is safe to assume 2010. But you never know... |
07-22-2010, 04:17 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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Quote:
Originally Posted by jeffy
Good question. He actually said "In four weeks", so I think it is safe to assume 2010. But you never know...
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It's been a long build, and I know you're anxious, but let them keep it until they're ready to send it home to you.  |
07-22-2010, 04:20 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: New York,
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Cobra Make, Engine: ERA 289FIA 2131, 331 stroker by Dan Dalena with 48 IDAs by Jim Inglese, AC Cars AC8 "Rosso Chiaro" (PPG Nexa code FG39) by Connecticut Custom
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Originally Posted by JBCOBRA
That is gonna be frikn awesome. Love the dash!
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Thanks! The tach is a reproduction, the rest are NOS or used: absolutely period correct dial faces. This dash is based on the last two 289 comp cars: CSX 2557 and 2558. |
07-22-2010, 08:35 PM
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Excellente'
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07-23-2010, 12:08 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: New York,
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Cobra Make, Engine: ERA 289FIA 2131, 331 stroker by Dan Dalena with 48 IDAs by Jim Inglese, AC Cars AC8 "Rosso Chiaro" (PPG Nexa code FG39) by Connecticut Custom
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Originally Posted by jeffy
Thanks! The tach is a reproduction, the rest are NOS or used: absolutely period correct dial faces. This dash is based on the last two 289 comp cars: CSX 2557 and 2558.
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This is the dash ERA copied from CSX 2557:
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07-23-2010, 12:28 PM
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Join Date: Nov 1999
Location: Salem,,
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Cobra Make, Engine: ERA 289 FIA #2100 Rio Red Wimbledon White Stripes 302 stroked to 331 Webers Richmond Road Race 5 speed
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I have a dual Weber outlet manifold on my FIA. I could not get the engine temp above 160 with an inline thermostat. I tried every thermostat there was, with holes and with out. Rick Parker sugested installing a bypass hose. I installed the hose and now it runs at 180 all day long with a standard 180 in line thermostat. Don't drill any holes, just use a standard Stant or Gates 180 Super Stat. Check out my gallery for pictures.
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07-23-2010, 04:16 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: New York,
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Cobra Make, Engine: ERA 289FIA 2131, 331 stroker by Dan Dalena with 48 IDAs by Jim Inglese, AC Cars AC8 "Rosso Chiaro" (PPG Nexa code FG39) by Connecticut Custom
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Thanks, I'll pass that along!
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07-26-2010, 08:02 AM
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Cobra Make, Engine: ERA #775
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Been too busy driving to check in lately...great to see your car coming along so nicely.
-Ray
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07-28-2010, 10:28 AM
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Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: New York,
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Cobra Make, Engine: ERA 289FIA 2131, 331 stroker by Dan Dalena with 48 IDAs by Jim Inglese, AC Cars AC8 "Rosso Chiaro" (PPG Nexa code FG39) by Connecticut Custom
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Planning a trip to ERA tomorrow morning to check on things and take some pictures. Any special requests, just let me know!
Here is a pic of the dash with the kill switch positioned:
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