Www.sideoiler.com

Turk · #1 (**permalink**) 10-12-2001, 01:23 AM

When I embarked on my project to build a Cobra, I knew for 6 years I was going to build one with a 427 Side Oiler. I din't know whose car I was going to buy or build, but I knew I was going to build it with a 427SO.

Information, parts, builders for such an engine were not as easily available as I thought or had wished they would be.

Having gone through the difficulties of obtaining enough parts and information I thought I would make available a website that would help others seeking to exchange parts, buy and sell components, and ask questions and have them answered by knowledgable few who are still playing with these engines.

I went and purchased the domain name www.sideoiler.com

I am looking for someone who could design a very primitive website sans the fancy graphics, etc. I want something that could provide nothing more than some useful information. I don't plan on moderating it nor do I have any commercial interest in mind.
Hell, I work at a Chevy place.

If you know someone who could design such a website, that would have

WANT TO BUY
WANT TO SELL
BOOKS AND LITERATURE
MACHINE WORK
SETUP AND TUNE
HISTORY
PART NUMBERS WHAT THEY MEAN
etc.

I would be very intersted in hearing from you. Since this is a self funded project to help US out, I am limited in spending a fortune on such a project. If you know someone who could do this, or if you are an frustrated web designer, please contact me.

Pac Bell where we host our business site has enough storage would host it.

Any takers?

TURK

ps.Again, this is ABSOLUTELY a NON commercial undertaking. If it was I wouldn't be soliciting for help in here nor would I be advertising something that doesn't even exist yet.

excelguru · #2 (**permalink**) 10-12-2001, 06:14 AM

Paging Jerry Rowley... Jerry Rowley to the lobby please...

Excellent idea, Turk!

KM

computerworks · #3 (**permalink**) 10-12-2001, 06:17 AM

Turk..check your mail.

I wish I had guys at work that could paint my car, but I'm stuck with employees that can program.

Dave Rodak · #4 (**permalink**) 10-12-2001, 07:39 AM

Turk,

Sounds like a noble enterprise!

I can do what you're looking for so we should talk about details if you're interested.

Dave

GUMBALL · #5 (**permalink**) 10-12-2001, 04:41 PM

Turk,

That is an excellent idea. A site like www.sideoiler.com would have helped me out tremendously during my build. I applaud your efforts to launch this undertaking AFTER your prjoect is completed............... quite thoughtful and unselfish of you.

Good Luck,

John

Turk · #6 (**permalink**) 10-17-2001, 12:10 AM

Excelguru
I sent you an email regarding this web site. let me know if you did NOT get it.

If you can't have it done, please let me know. It looks like i have another volunteer.

dave Rodak
Thanks for the offer. I might take you up on it. Will know soon.

TURK

excelguru · #7 (**permalink**) 10-17-2001, 06:36 AM

Turk,

Sorry, but I didn't get the email. Here, let me put a direct link to my email...

CLICK HERE

There, that should do it. Please let me know how I can help! BTW, have you "swapped ends" in your car yet? I certainly hope not! An acquiantence of mine just north of Atlanta says he's spun his ERA twice. During one spin, the curb "ate" one of his sidepipes and stuffed it under the car (ouch).

Keith

Turk · #8 (**permalink**) 10-17-2001, 08:25 AM

Try it again.
I just re-emailed my earlier email to you.

TURK

RICK LAKE · #9 (**permalink**) 10-28-2001, 06:30 AM

HI TURK HAVE NOT TALKED TO YOU SINCE KIT CAR SHOW IN PA. THEIR IS A GUY IN TENN, DAN RAWLS WHO PUTS OUT F.E.C.A. MAGAZINE ON FE MOTORS ONLY . IT IS ONLY 15 TO 20 PAGES LONG BUT HAS ALOT OF INFO. ON THE MOTORS WE ALL LOVE SO MUCH. ADDRESS IS F.E.C.A. RT.2 BOX 87 RELIANCE, TN. 37369 # 423-339-9665. SOME OF THE INFO IS OLD AND SOME IS ON THE CUTTING EDGE. IT WOULD BE GREAT IF YOU COULD HOOK UP WITH HIM AND WORK TOGETHER IN MAKEN A GOOD AND ACCURATE INFO ON A MOTOR THAT MOST COBRA OWNERS LOVE AND NEED THE HELP TO BUILD ONE THAT LASTS.

MY SHELBY MOTOR IS JUST BREAKEN IN AND I WOULDN'T TRADE IT FOR A STROKERED 351 WINSOR, BESIDES THE MOTOR I BUILT WAS ONLY 12.500 TO BUILD AND IS ALL ALUM. IT HAS THE WEIGHT OF A IRON SMALL BLOCK. I HAD TROUBLE WITH MY TRANS AT RUN AND GUN AND DROVE IN ONLY 2 GEARS, BUT WITH ALL THAT TORQUE THEIR WAS NO PROBLEM, AND GOT TO 2ND PLACE FINISHES FOR AUTOCROSS AND DRAGS FOR THE FIRST TIME OUT. WHAT A BLAST

CANN'T WAIT TILL NEXT YEAR TO HAVE THE CAR FIXED. MY 452 CI. MAKES 420LBS. TORQUE AND IDLES AT 750 RPM AND NO SHAKE. FUEL INJECTION WORKS NICE AND IS VERY GOOD TO ME

TALK TO YOU SOON TURK P.S. HOW IS THE MASK.

RICK LAKE HORSEPOWER IS YOUR FRIEND BUT TORQUE IS WHAT MAKES YOU MOVE

Turk · #10 (**permalink**) 10-29-2001, 08:24 PM

Rick,
There is some information on side oilers. They are all over the place, I was hoping I would have the time to develop something a lot more definitive than what currently exists.

I wish I had a little more time. I would really like to do this some day.I just don't have the computer skills to do it on my own.
Sounds like you are happy with your motor. Sorry to hear the difficulties with the tarnsmission.

Who built the motor for you?
$12,500 sounds like you got off cheap.

TURK

RICK LAKE · #11 (**permalink**) 10-30-2001, 08:01 PM

HI TURK THE MOTOR I DID I DID MYSELF THE MACHINE WORK WAS DONE AT WESTON MACHINE, PROBABLY THE BEST AND SLOWEST MACHINIST ON THE EASTERN COAST

I WAS OFF BY 200.00$ ON THE ENGINE. THAT DOESN'T INCLUDE THE FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM. I COULD NOT AFFORD TO HAVE ERA BUILD MY CAR. DOUG DOES BEAUTIFUL WORK ON ALL THE CARS HE ASSEMBLYS, A MASTER AT HIS TRADE. WITH ALL GOOD IDEAS COMES MORE WORK, I WOULD LIKE TO HELP YOU, BUT MY 12 HOUR DAY NOW THAT DAY LIGHT SAVINGS IS GONE TAKES ALL MY TIME AND CHIRSTMAS IS JUST AROUND THE CORNER

YOU HAVE A GREAT CAR ALMOST AS PRETTY AS MINE,

WANTED TO THANK YOU FOR THE GREAT TIME AT KIT CAR IN PA. TALK TO YOU SOON RICK LAKE P.S. GOING TO SEE PETER POR. IN TWO WEEKS AT ERA ANYTHING YOU WANT ME TO TELL HIM, BESIDE HIS HAIR IS THINING

STAY WELL AND ENJOY THE HOLIDAYS

Turk · #12 (**permalink**) 10-30-2001, 10:48 PM

I don't think your car is anywheres near as pretty as mine!. Even if the car was, you sure ain't as pretty as me. That is for sure!

Dora's Brother in Law

TURK

excelguru · #13 (**permalink**) 10-31-2001, 08:37 AM

Hey Turk,

I still have plenty of high-resolution photos of my bare block showing many of the small details (casting marks, stamps, etc). I took them to put into an album someday. Please let me know if you would like them for your site. I'll just email them to you.

Keith

Turk · #14 (**permalink**) 10-31-2001, 09:24 AM

Excellguru
As soon as I am able to get a modest website up and running I will solicit all the available photos and articles that are out there. I think with enough volunteer effort we may have quite a library of information. Thanks for your offer.

TURK

RICK LAKE · #15 (**permalink**) 10-31-2001, 03:26 PM

HEY TURK GETTING THE WOMEN TO DO YOUR TALKING? SAD I ONLY WEAR THE MASK ONCE A YEAR, I HEAR YOU WEAR IN EVERY NIGHT BEFOR YOU GO TO BED. WHAT IS THAT CREAM CALLED? STARTS WITH AN N. MY CAR IS THE ONLY ONE PAINTED THAT WAY. ONE OF A KIND.

KEEP IN TOUCH I DO BOW TO THE KING BEING YOU ARE OLDER AND HAVE MANY MORE MILES ON YOU THAN I HAVE ON ME, BUT AS LONG AS YOUR HAVEN FUN THAT'S AL THAT MATTERS RICK LAKE your humble serf.

Turk · #16 (**permalink**) 10-31-2001, 04:56 PM

If you had put a decent engine in that car of yours, you wouldn't have to supercharge it.
What do you do for hair dryers around the house now?

TURK

RICK LAKE · #17 (**permalink**) 11-01-2001, 05:59 PM

NOW TURK THIS IS THE YEAR 2001, CARBS, 12.5 COMPRESSION, 600 LIFT CAMS, ROUGH IDLES, BURNING EYES, 106 OCTANE BOOST GAS ADDITIVES AND SMELLY SIDE PIPES ARE A THING OF THE PAST.

THE SMARTER WAY IS FUEL INJECTION, TURBOS (2), NOS

GIGGLE GAS, FEEL FREE TO HELP YOURSELF, AND SUPERCHARGERS. MY CAR ILDES AT 750 RPM ALL DAY LONG AND WILL NOT OVERHEAT. THE ALUM. BLOCK WEIGHTS AS MUCH AS A SMALL BLOCK FORD, BUT HAS 452.8 CI. AND WILL PASS N.J. 1995 EMMISSIONS WITHOUT CAT CONVERTORS. HOW SMOOTH DOES YOUR ENGINE RUN?

I KNOW YOUR CAR IS GREAT FOR A CLASSIC COBRA, BUT I BUILT MINE CAR A LITTLE DIFFERENT. I WOULD HAVE PUT WEBERS ON IT IF I COULD FIND A SET OF 58'S FOR THE CAR. SAS TO SAY BUT I HAVE THE FIRST ERA WITH POWER STEERING. WHAT A NICE OPTION TO HAVE

I GUESS WE CAN KEEP THIS UP FOR AWHILE, YOUR TURN, KEEP DANCING

YOUR LOYAL ASSASION RICK LAKE

Cobranut · #18 (**permalink**) 11-01-2001, 08:05 PM

Rick,

What's all this about a smooth idle and clean exhaust? Do you want a Cobra or a Lincoln???

I absolutley crave the sound of my 12.5/1 .650"+ lift cammed 427 running Cam-2 110 octane.
Hell, it makes my whole shop smell good for a week after I park it.

Later,

Turk · #19 (**permalink**) 11-01-2001, 09:12 PM

RICK LAKE

Power steering?....You put a power steering in your car, and you ask me "how smooth my car runs?"
Are you serious? Don't EVER write to me again!

Do you know Evan?

TURK

ps. My car doesn't run smooth at all. Is it supposed to?

RICK LAKE · #20 (**permalink**) 11-02-2001, 06:27 PM

OKAY BOYS DAVE YOUR FIRST MY TEENS WERE IN THE 70'S I WORKED ON A 69 HEMI ROADRUNNER AND RAN 11.O SECONDS ON THE STREET THE CAR WAS GREAT GAS MILAGE WAS 8.5 TO THE GALLON, THE NOISE WAS SPECIAL AND THE NOISE WAS LOUD AND THE HEARING WAS GOING FAST. THE NEIGHBORS WERE CALLING THE COPS EVERY FRIDAY NIGHT I KNOW AND REMBER THE SMELL WITH 12.8 COMPRESSION AND 110 IN THE TANK. BEEN THEIR AND DONE THAT. IT IS NICE BUT NOW I DO IT DIFFERENTLY. I GET ABOUT 14.5 COMPRESSION, 620 HPW SOUND GREAT AND WILL RUN ON 93 SUNOCO GAS WITHOUT OCTANE BOOST.

I DONOT WAIT THE NEIGHBORS ANY MORE BUT STILL THE FUN WITH THE COPS

WE ALL PLAY GAMES. OKAY TURK!!!! POWER STEERING IS THEY NICE TO HAVE ON ROAD COURSES, AND AUTOCROSSES. THE FEEL IS VERY GOOD AND I DONOT NEED STONE HANDS AND ARMS TO DRIVE UNDER RACING CONDITIONS. 1 HAND ON THE STEERING WHEEL, 1 HAND ON THE SHIFTER, PRO RACER I AM NOT BUT, I DO NOT HAVE TO WORK AS HARD AND WITH GOOD FEEDBACK ON THE STEERING I CAN KEEP UP WITH THE BIG BOYS. NASCAR HAS HAD POWERSTEERING FOR OVER 20 YEARS,

NEXT TIME WE SEE EACH OTHER I WILL LET YOU TRY IT AND SEE WHAT YOU THINK, FROM A NEUTRAL POINT OF VIEW. JUST KEEP PICKING ON THAT BONE YOU HAVE, AND I KEEP SMILING

RICK LAKE YOUR HAPPY LOYAL PIN CUSHION



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