 
Main Menu
|
|
Nevada Classics
|
|
Advertise at CC
|
|
December 2024
|
| S |
M |
T |
W |
T |
F |
S |
| 1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
7 |
| 8 |
9 |
10 |
11 |
12 |
13 |
14 |
| 15 |
16 |
17 |
18 |
19 |
20 |
21 |
| 22 |
23 |
24 |
25 |
26 |
27 |
28 |
| 29 |
30 |
31 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
CC Advertisers
|
|
08-12-2011, 08:09 AM
|
 |
CC Member
|
|
|
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Virginia Beach, Va & Port Charlotte, Fl.,
Posts: 2,285
|
|
Not Ranked
Valve cover wire loom brackets??
I got a killer deal on some brand new polished aluminum Shelby signed valve covers from the classifieds on fordfe.com. The problem is, they don't have the OEM spark plug wire loom brackets as my "Cobra Lemans" valve covers do. Where can I buy these brackets? I can drill, tap and install them on mine.
__________________
Too many toys?? never!
|
-
Advertising
08-12-2011, 08:20 AM
|
|
CC Member
|
|
|
Join Date: Apr 2007
Cobra Make, Engine: # 757 ERA 427 SC , 482 Al. big block
Posts: 896
|
|
Not Ranked
Undy ... why use wire looms . I used wire ties . You can do things with routing that you can`t do with the plastic looms etc . No problems with the wires flopping all over either . Made it through almost 200 miles of open track time at VIR like that . If I get time this weekend , I`ll take a few pictures for you .
BTW , this is the way most race teams around here do it .... and it really looks neat , not sloppy .
Bob
|
08-12-2011, 10:23 AM
|
 |
CC Member
|
|
|
Join Date: May 2001
Location: California,
Ca
Cobra Make, Engine: NAF 289 Slabside Early Comp Car with 289 Webers and all the goodies. Cancelling the efforts of several Priuses
Posts: 6,592
|
|
Not Ranked
Just use a piece of stainless sheetmetal, bend it 90 degrees, drill hole and mount it on the valve covers with a stainless button head screw. Then slip the OEM wire looms on the sheetmetal "Blade". BTW....nice Valve Covers.............
__________________
Rick
As you slide down the Banister of Life, may the splinters never be pointing the wrong way 
|
08-12-2011, 10:44 AM
|
 |
CC Member
|
|
|
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Williamsport,
PA
Cobra Make, Engine: Kellison Stallion 468 FE
Posts: 2,703
|
|
Not Ranked
.040 thick sheet metal.
5/8 x 5/8 legs 1 and 5/8 wide
__________________
Fred B
|
08-12-2011, 11:50 AM
|
|
CC Member
|
|
|
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Virginia Beach, Va & Port Charlotte, Fl.,
Posts: 2,285
|
|
Not Ranked
Thanks guys, I'll take your advice and make a set...
Yep @ $125 for the brand new pair I couldn't pass 'em up 
__________________
Too many toys?? never!
|
08-12-2011, 12:54 PM
|
 |
CC Member
|
|
|
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Savannah,
ga
Cobra Make, Engine: Unique, 351W
Posts: 260
|
|
Not Ranked
I removed my wiring loom brackets and ran my plug wires underneath to where they don't show. It looks much neater. Just be sure to cover the wires with heat resistant insulation. If I knew how to attach a picture, I'd so do. If interested, send me an email address and I'll send you a picture or check my gallery photos under "wlewis" on uniquecobra.com.
|
08-12-2011, 01:01 PM
|
|
CC Member
|
|
|
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Savannah,
ga
Cobra Make, Engine: Unique, 351W
Posts: 260
|
|
Not Ranked
I knew I wasn't very smart, but I just realized there are pictures of my engine on this site's gallery.
|
08-12-2011, 02:24 PM
|
|
CC Member
|
|
|
Join Date: May 2010
Location: Houston,
tx
Cobra Make, Engine: 2004 Kirkham 427 S/C, Shelby 496C.I.
Posts: 322
|
|
Not Ranked
I was wondering who got the covers. Congratulations. they are very nice, especially for the price.
|
08-12-2011, 04:22 PM
|
|
CC Member
|
|
|
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Virginia Beach, Va & Port Charlotte, Fl.,
Posts: 2,285
|
|
Not Ranked
Ahhhh... You were the next in line guy??
Quote:
Originally Posted by Racer_X
I was wondering who got the covers. Congratulations. they are very nice, especially for the price.
|
I made the brackets out of 0.040" thick aluminum that I had left over from a cooling fan shroud project. I already had some stainless steel button head self tapping sheet metal screws laying around. I just under-bored the holes by 0.020", pre-tapped them with the screws, trimmed the screws to length and tightened everything down. About an hour's labor...
__________________
Too many toys?? never!
|
08-12-2011, 04:40 PM
|
 |
CC Member
|
|
|
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: San Jose,
Ca
Cobra Make, Engine: SPF #1436 514
Posts: 1,488
|
|
Not Ranked
I made some brackets out of aluminum strap so they go in front of the valve covers.
Scott |
08-17-2011, 05:58 AM
|
|
CC Member
|
|
|
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: West Bloomfield,
MI
Cobra Make, Engine:
Posts: 717
|
|
Not Ranked
Blue Thunder sells the preformed brackets in a ten pack. I probably have some sitting here somewhere 'cuz I needed two....
__________________
Survival Motorsports
"I can do that....."
Engine Masters Challenge Entries
91 octane - single 4bbl - mufflers
2008 - 429 cid FE HR - 675HP
2007 - 429 cid FE MR - 659HP
2006 - 434 cid FE MR - 678HP
2005 - 505 cid FE MR - 752HP
|
08-17-2011, 08:36 PM
|
 |
Senior Club Cobra Member
|
|
|
Join Date: May 2007
Location: Mesa,
AZ
Cobra Make, Engine: Contemporary Classic, 428 FE CCX 3069
Posts: 7,506
|
|
Not Ranked
YOu mjight also check with Gessford Machine. They make some pretty nice looms for FE motors.
__________________
Dan in Arizona
CCX3209
"It's a great car and I love it, but it doesn't do 'SLOW' very well."
|
08-18-2011, 03:40 AM
|
|
CC Member
|
|
|
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Virginia Beach, Va & Port Charlotte, Fl.,
Posts: 2,285
|
|
Not Ranked
Thanks everyone for the different wire routing options. The thing is... all my plug wires are cut to length for the way I currently route them. To change the routing would require me to buy some new wires to trim and looms to install. I actually like the "OEM" way I've run them and really don't want to spend time and dollars building a new set of plug wires.
__________________
Too many toys?? never!
|
08-18-2011, 04:43 AM
|
 |
Stolen Avitar
|
|
|
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Brunswick,
GA
Cobra Make, Engine: BDR 1311 428PI
Posts: 3,044
|
|
Not Ranked
From Mr. Lewis' gallery: (hope you don't mind)
 |
Posting Rules
|
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts
HTML code is Off
|
|
|
All times are GMT -7. The time now is 10:06 PM.
|
Linear Mode
