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My FFR AC Cobra build thread
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as most do, tell her about 1/2 the real cost if you dare
I tell mine the real costs, so far she as not blinked an eye although she probably cringes inside
I tell mine the real costs, so far she as not blinked an eye although she probably cringes inside
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Well, I gotta tell ya guys, she has been the absolute perfect wife during this whole build. She puts up with me and lets me spend what I want on this thing (within reason).
Now I'm kicking myself for buying a cheap ass engine tilt. Says it has 1500# capacity, but as soon as you try cranking the tilt, it binds up. I'm lifting a 351W with a TKX attached. Delivery said it weighed 800#.
When I look online, there seems to be the el cheapo for $60-100, then it goes up to $1000+ for a decent one. Where's the mid priced unit that works well for the weekend warrior?
Now I'm kicking myself for buying a cheap ass engine tilt. Says it has 1500# capacity, but as soon as you try cranking the tilt, it binds up. I'm lifting a 351W with a TKX attached. Delivery said it weighed 800#.
When I look online, there seems to be the el cheapo for $60-100, then it goes up to $1000+ for a decent one. Where's the mid priced unit that works well for the weekend warrior?
I had a cheapie too, didn’t like it either, I went back to the old engine hoist and a chain come along. With a floor jack under the trans when necessary
The plan was to install this engine today, but every time I'd look at it, there was something bugging me.
I decided I didn't like the paint. Engine builder had painted it a flat or maybe satin black, and not very well I might add. Got a can of gloss black and taped it all off. Resprayed it. I think it looks much better. Now I just wait for it to cure and maybe still get it in today.
I decided I didn't like the paint. Engine builder had painted it a flat or maybe satin black, and not very well I might add. Got a can of gloss black and taped it all off. Resprayed it. I think it looks much better. Now I just wait for it to cure and maybe still get it in today.
Ok, paint cured pretty quick (at least to touch), so I decided to install the engine.
It took a bit of maneuvering and adjustments, but eventually I was met with success. Had to jack the back of the car up to help a little.
I also bought a new tilt device. Harbor Freight junk, but much better and only $45. At least it worked.
And so finally, the heart has been installed. I hope to have it beating soon.
It took a bit of maneuvering and adjustments, but eventually I was met with success. Had to jack the back of the car up to help a little.
I also bought a new tilt device. Harbor Freight junk, but much better and only $45. At least it worked.
And so finally, the heart has been installed. I hope to have it beating soon.
I also changed out the motor mounts. Factory Five provided a urethane mount. My engine builder provided solid mounts that were already attached to the engine. I really didn't like the idea of a solid mount, so I put the urethane mounts on. I can always change them out if the need arises.
Ran across this at a car show yesterday. This is the color I want.
Had a little time, and since the engine is in, I figured I'd get the alignment from transmission to pinion set.
Initially, the angle was about 13°on the driveline itself. Pinion is essentially 0 and the transmission shaft was going negative about 4°. The tail shaft was lower than the pinion. I raised the tail with shims until I was happy with the alignment. Measured that gap and went online.
There are shim kits made for exactly this. However, they don't state how tall you can go. Secondly, they're bloody expensive. For what can be accomplished with a stack of washers, they want $36. Plus, I'll probably have to wait a week or 2.
So my solution is to make my own. I needed just over an inch of lift. Had some pipe laying around, so I cut a couple of pieces, deburred and painted them. Simple solution to a simple problem.
Initially, the angle was about 13°on the driveline itself. Pinion is essentially 0 and the transmission shaft was going negative about 4°. The tail shaft was lower than the pinion. I raised the tail with shims until I was happy with the alignment. Measured that gap and went online.
There are shim kits made for exactly this. However, they don't state how tall you can go. Secondly, they're bloody expensive. For what can be accomplished with a stack of washers, they want $36. Plus, I'll probably have to wait a week or 2.
So my solution is to make my own. I needed just over an inch of lift. Had some pipe laying around, so I cut a couple of pieces, deburred and painted them. Simple solution to a simple problem.
Got the external clutch cylinder in tonight.
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