Hot Rod SOHC article - Page 2

RodKnock · #21 (**permalink**) 07-08-2009, 10:32 AM

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Originally Posted by xlr8or

Rod there are footbox mods on both sides required to fit the cammer in your car and I believe the inner fender on the passenger side would need a bit influencing as well. The top corners are cut in several inches to fit the engine and the standard gas pedal setup would gone. Then there's getting 2" headers to fit in there around the steering shaft.

Can someone elaborate how the footboxes are modified? Do they take a large slice out of the sides facing the engine leaving very little of the box left and then all the pedals have to moved over to the left?

I know my headers right now are very close to the steering linkage. So does modifying the steering linkage make the angles and thus the steering worse off? I've always wanted a Cammer in a Cobra and now with the advent of the reproduction engine parts (heads, intakes, blocks, etc.) being made, it's possible to own one.....someday.

cobrarkc · #22 (**permalink**) 07-08-2009, 10:59 AM

ERA has made a few for customers. If you really want to see something beautiful check out Full Throttle Al's engine you wont be diappointed.
http://www.clubcobra.com/photopost/s...1&ppuser=10710

RodKnock · #23 (**permalink**) 07-08-2009, 12:27 PM

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Originally Posted by cobrarkc

ERA has made a few for customers. If you really want to see something beautiful check out Full Throttle Al's engine you wont be diappointed.
http://www.clubcobra.com/photopost/s...1&ppuser=10710

Yes, I've seen pics of Al's SOHC before. There are a lot of great looking and performing engines here on the CC Forum, and unless I'm forgetting someone, I think Al's Weber-ized SOHC is the best. Numero uno. He gets my "Best Engine" award.

xlr8or · #24 (**permalink**) 07-08-2009, 03:52 PM

Rodney if I remember correct the footboxes get modified a similar amount. Looking at them from the front of the car you would take the inside top corner of each and cut in and down about 2 or 3 inches and carry that toward the firewall about 4 inches.

Full Throttle Al · #25 (**permalink**) 07-08-2009, 05:27 PM

Foot box mods in CSX4083 for Cammer:

Alan Sorkey
Shreveport, LA

RodKnock · #26 (**permalink**) 07-08-2009, 05:39 PM

I'm sorry for sounding (and looking) dumb, but can someone explain that top portion a little.

Are the brown trapezodial thingees the footboxes or the sheetmetal looking thingees over the frame tubes. To me, i can't see the footboxes, at least like the ones I have in my Kirkham. Again, I'm no expert.

Al, do you have a pic of the steering linkage post installation?

mr bruce · #27 (**permalink**) 07-08-2009, 05:53 PM

the trapazoid looking thingys are where the footboxes were cut to make room for the cammer. the brown is the raw fiberglass resin/matt.

lineslinger · #28 (**permalink**) 07-08-2009, 07:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Full Throttle Al

Foot box mods in CSX4083 for Cammer:

Alan Sorkey
Shreveport, LA

What foot boxes? Where?

Barry_R · #29 (**permalink**) 07-08-2009, 07:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Great Asp

I sense a bailout...

Anybody want to own this monster when its done? I could use a stimulus package right about now....or a bailout would do....

elmariachi · #30 (**permalink**) 07-08-2009, 08:23 PM

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Originally Posted by RodKnock

To me, i can't see the footboxes, at least like the ones I have in my Kirkham.

See below:

Great Asp · #31 (**permalink**) 07-08-2009, 08:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Barry_R

Anybody want to own this monster when its done? I could use a stimulus package right about now....or a bailout would do....

Put it in a Starliner? Naw that has already been done in Michigan.

No thread theft intended here, but the first time I went to the Woodward Dream Cruise I was at the Prime Media party, and went walking on the parking lot looking at a bunch of Fords on the parking lot.

As I am walking along, I see this Starliner with the hood up. I think "hey, you don't see a Starliner everyday", walking closer with one of the guys I am hanging out with, he says "HEY, THAT'S A SOHC MOTOR!

Now me, having all kinds of old rodder mags, putting two and two together, looks at the car and I say back "that is John Vermeersch's Starliner, with John Vermeersch's SOHC motor!!!" (You see I have seen that car in at least a dozen mags over the years).

My buddy says "There is John Vermeersch!!!!"

I see him, proping up a light pole by himself, so I jump the barrier, run up to him, shove my hand out for a handshake and say "your John Vermeersch!!!!"

John looks at me without expression, looks at my hand, doesn't shake it, and says "do I owe you money?"

He turned out to be a cool guy, and we hung out with him for 4 hours on Saturday at the Ford display. One guy looking for information walked up to John, and asked John if he could replace his 2 barrell carb on his 66 Mustang with a 4 barrell, John asked the guy (no kidding) "Do you know where the 351 Cleveland motor was made?"

The guy looked puzzled, and said "no, no I don't"

John said "no, the 2 barrell can not be replaced with a 4 barrell"

True Story!

Eric

RodKnock · #32 (**permalink**) 07-08-2009, 08:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Barry_R

Anybody want to own this monster when its done? I could use a stimulus package right about now....or a bailout would do....

Barry, if you're serious, then let (PM) me know. Probably outside my price range, but I have to ask anyway. I'm on Bill Coon's list.

Great Asp · #33 (**permalink**) 07-11-2009, 08:49 AM

Barry,

Can you post some pics of the motor???

<drool>

E

Ronbo · #34 (**permalink**) 07-14-2009, 04:22 PM

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Originally Posted by RodKnock

Can someone elaborate how the footboxes are modified? Do they take a large slice out of the sides facing the engine leaving very little of the box left and then all the pedals have to moved over to the left?

I know my headers right now are very close to the steering linkage. So does modifying the steering linkage make the angles and thus the steering worse off? I've always wanted a Cammer in a Cobra and now with the advent of the reproduction engine parts (heads, intakes, blocks, etc.) being made, it's possible to own one.....someday.

There's some pics of a SOHC in a Kirkham in this thread: http://clubcobra.com/forums/showthre...t=93871&page=7

RodKnock · #35 (**permalink**) 07-15-2009, 04:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Ronbo

There's some pics of a SOHC in a Kirkham in this thread: http://clubcobra.com/forums/showthre...t=93871&page=7

Ron, thanks. I had forgotten about that thread with pics from Ron. That is a really tight fit, but I really love them Cammers. There's a few small guys out there making SOHC parts now, so a Cammer is possible. Someday.

Great Asp · #36 (**permalink**) 07-15-2009, 04:38 PM

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Originally Posted by RodKnock

Ron, thanks. I had forgotten about that thread with pics from Ron. That is a really tight fit, but I really love them Cammers. There's a few small guys out there making SOHC parts now, so a Cammer is possible. Someday.

Someday????

You are a player!

Pull the trigger, take the leap!

LOL

E

RodKnock · #37 (**permalink**) 07-15-2009, 04:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Great Asp

Someday????

You are a player!

Pull the trigger, take the leap!

LOL

E

I haven't made any commitments yet, but if I did take the plunge, then I would slowly accumulate parts, probably over years, and have one built. Although thinking about hacking up my Kirkham to get one to fit is just a little disconcerting.

Maricopa · #38 (**permalink**) 07-15-2009, 07:48 PM

mdross1 · #39 (**permalink**) 09-02-2009, 06:30 AM

Back when I was looking for a big block the first choice was SOHC 427.Lucky for me is a friend who deals with exotic Fords and NASCA racing motors and parts.For a cool $20K and several to choose from,all needing rebuilding,was too rich for my blood.even looked into a Boss motor.Same thing was the cost of parts then rebuilding.Still very satified with 468ci big block.



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