I just got some pictures of my engine from the builder. It looks awesome!!!! The valve covers he has on it will not be the ones that I have when it is installed. I will be going with black Cobra valve covers
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Thursday, December 6, 2012
Tuesday, December 4, 2012
Just longer than a week. I'm getting better.
Since my last post, I have mainly been practicing bending fuel line. I have made a few attempts with copper, but each one has issues. I'll be trying the real stuff this weekend. Trying to get the bends in just the right place is a pain in the butt. I think I have spent about 15 hours on them.
I "finished" installing the steering rack to the outer tie rod ends. I may have to cut the inner tie rod ends to be able to get the alignment right after the engine is installed and see where the front suspension rests.
I did replace the fuel filler gasket, but I still need to trim the fuel pickup so I can install it and then remount the gas tank.
My engine should be finished this week and then shipped out next week, so I may have it by Christmas. Sharon will have to put a big red bow on it.
Speaking of Christmas, it came a little early for me. I got a bunch of big parts in the mail today. The biggest being my transmission. It is a TKO-600.
I also got my Speedhut gauges today. The speedometer is GPS. It is a reverse Speedo, which is what came in the original Cobras.
Last but not least, today I received my rear axle half-shafts. They have been on back order since I got the car in June. I have been waiting for them for almost 6 months, while Factory Five worked out the bugs of them being too short. I didn't expect the CV joints to be installed. That is an awesome bonus, since I was expecting to pay about $450 to have them installed.
I also have 3 more boxes of parts being delivered tomorrow. I know the headers and driveshaft are coming, but I can't remember what else. It will be a surprise.
I "finished" installing the steering rack to the outer tie rod ends. I may have to cut the inner tie rod ends to be able to get the alignment right after the engine is installed and see where the front suspension rests.
I did replace the fuel filler gasket, but I still need to trim the fuel pickup so I can install it and then remount the gas tank.
My engine should be finished this week and then shipped out next week, so I may have it by Christmas. Sharon will have to put a big red bow on it.
Speaking of Christmas, it came a little early for me. I got a bunch of big parts in the mail today. The biggest being my transmission. It is a TKO-600.
I also got my Speedhut gauges today. The speedometer is GPS. It is a reverse Speedo, which is what came in the original Cobras.
Last but not least, today I received my rear axle half-shafts. They have been on back order since I got the car in June. I have been waiting for them for almost 6 months, while Factory Five worked out the bugs of them being too short. I didn't expect the CV joints to be installed. That is an awesome bonus, since I was expecting to pay about $450 to have them installed.
I also have 3 more boxes of parts being delivered tomorrow. I know the headers and driveshaft are coming, but I can't remember what else. It will be a surprise.
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