Hurricane Warning issued for Texas - HM2008 will be ours! - Page 5

D Dubya · #81 (**permalink**) 11-08-2014, 09:47 AM

Awesome! You are finally going to be back on the street.

LMH · #82 (**permalink**) 11-08-2014, 11:56 AM

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Originally Posted by fastraxsg

Slow, I'm breaking records here, mine was delivered on May 23rd, 2007 and the body still isn't on. At least there isn't moss growing on it yet, but then, the rainy season just started.....you've got lottsa time

You're on fire compared to me! I have the body on but 1023 isn't running yet!

Larry

s_reynolds · #83 (**permalink**) 11-08-2014, 05:44 PM

Bob, don't worry about how fast/slow you are progressing. I have one of the older "original Hurricanes" 1076 which I just got licensed a couple of months ago and am about to finish some of the last details ( if you can ever say you are finishing the last details) so post/report on what you have so far. I know there is at least one other original Hurricane, besides Larry's, that is still in the build stage. So not to worry.

bwcobra15 · #84 (**permalink**) 11-11-2014, 07:41 AM

Thanks guys, for the encouragement. I will get a build site created online before EOY 2014. Lots of good activity about to get re-started!

dallas_ · #85 (**permalink**) 11-11-2014, 08:45 AM

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Originally Posted by s_reynolds

Bob, don't worry about how fast/slow you are progressing.

Agreed. It took me over three years, and although it's on the road it's still not done.

Deadlines can really suck the fun out of a project. Just take your time and enjoy the process. It will be done when it's done.

bwcobra15 · #86 (**permalink**) 02-16-2015, 11:01 AM

Small milestone this weekend... we have rubber on the ground and rolling

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dallas_ · #87 (**permalink**) 02-16-2015, 12:55 PM

Bob, that looks fantastic!
Love the wheel/tire combination.

SSSammy · #88 (**permalink**) 02-16-2015, 01:04 PM

Awwwrightt, Bobby!! 95% complete, as they say ...

Sam

bwcobra15 · #89 (**permalink**) 02-16-2015, 08:14 PM

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Originally Posted by SSSammy

Awwwrightt, Bobby!! 95% complete, as they say ...

Sam

Sam, more like 95% to go ....

double-rr · #90 (**permalink**) 02-17-2015, 05:41 AM

Keep pluggin' Bobby. Your making good progress now. Lot's of work to go.

Now that its rolling, time to start bringing it to TCC to show it off.

-- Russ
-- HM-2005

s_reynolds · #91 (**permalink**) 02-17-2015, 09:13 AM

Bob, looking good. Keep us posted.

Sam

D Dubya · #92 (**permalink**) 02-17-2015, 01:18 PM

Will miracles never cease! Let us know if you need some guys to come over and knock out some work.

bwcobra15 · #93 (**permalink**) 11-01-2016, 09:29 PM

HUGE STEP made this month: On October 4th sent 50% deposit to Craft Performance (Keith Craft) for my engine build. OMG! Delivery in about 6 weeks.

SBF 427 S/P Crate Engine

Est Horsepower: 565 hp
Torque: 585 ft/lbs
Block: Fully Machined Dart Block
Crankshaft: Eagle 4340 Steel
Stroke: 4.000"
Connecting Rods: Eagle H-Beam 6.200"
Pistons: Mahle Forged
Timing Chain: Comp Cams Double Roller
Camshaft: Comp Cams Custom Hydraulic Roller
Lifters: Ford Motorsport Hydraulic Roller
Cylinder Heads: CNC AFR 205
Valves: SI 2.08/1.6
Rocker Arms: Scorpion 1.6 Roller
Intake: Edelbrock Performer RPM Port Matched
Waterpump: Edelbrock Aluminum
Carburetor: Quick Fuel 780cfm
Valve Covers: Motorsport Cobra 427 w/Moroso Breathers
Wire Looms: Smoothie
Oil Pump: Melling High Volume
Oil Pan: Moroso Front Sump
Balancer: Pioneer SFI
Ignition: MSD Distributor w/ Craft Logo Moroso Plug Wires
Gaskets: Felpro
Fasteners: ARP
Oil: 1 Case Joe Gibbs Hot Rod
Compression: 10:1
Fuel: Premium Unleaded Only
Firing Order: 1-3-7-2-6-5-4-8
Timing: 35 Degrees @ Full Advance
Oil: 10w-30 or 15w-50 Joe Gibbs Hot Rod
Max RPM: 6250
Dyno: Full Test and Tune on SF902 Dyno

I also added some extras I'll need to the order:

March Brackets, Pulleys, Alternator, and Belt
Ram Billet Steel Flywheel
Ram Clutch and Pressure Plate Kit
Holley Fuel Pump
Russell Endurashine Braided Fuel Line, Log, and Fittings
Ford Racing Mini Starter
Index Customer's Bellhousing
Cobra Finned Air Cleaner

Now the real fun begins. This build will really start rolling in 2017!

So last Tuesday, October 25th I get an email from Lance at Craft Performance Engines:

"Hey man,
Give me a call when you have a free chance. Got your engine dyno tested today, think you will be very pleased with results. "

what?! Its been less than three weeks! I had to read it about three times, then gave him a call. The engine was ready! It was a perfect morning, cool and low humidity, and they broke it in on the dyno for four hours. Then he told me the best numbers:

599.6 Hp @ 5900 rpm / 600.5 lb-ft Tq @ 4300 rpm!

And those are true, uncorrected number thanks to the perfect weather conditions. Here is the video of the dyno pull:

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WOW - Sounds like the beginning of the Daytona 500! Oh man, are my neighbors gonna love me...

So Lance was bringing three engines to Texas in a few days, so we arranged to meet in Corsicana, about 60 miles south of Dallas, which was on his route to Houston. I backed my truck up to his truck tailgate and slid it on over, along with the extra boxes.

I called my dad and let him know I was going to swing by his ranch in Navarro county on my way home to pick up his engine joist, I might be needing it for a few weeks

When I got home I was like a little kid under the Christmas tree, I didn't want to do anything but rip open my shiny new present! ...well, a very EXPENSIVE present I bought for myself... but still, I couldn't wait

Our cobra now has a heartbeat! Tucked away safely in the garage, i've ordered ARP bolts for everything, Energy Suspension engine and trans mounts, and hopefully this weekend I can do an initial test fit, if I can get some buddies over to help me take the body back off the chassis.