That thing is going to be so badass!
Project Cobra
- Thread starter TnT_M
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Nice! good luck with your build cant wait to see the finished product!
I stumbled on this site a few years ago. He is building a Daytona Coupe from scratch!
https://www.chuckcobra.com/
I stumbled on this site a few years ago. He is building a Daytona Coupe from scratch!
https://www.chuckcobra.com/
Well my engine arrived on Friday. It was nice because I had the day off so I didn't have to run home. The TForce driver was awesome and rolled it right into my garage!
I was busy until today, but got it put on the stands and started the install the Ram flywheel and QT bellhousing. I indicated the transmission mount and its 0.048" to the driverside. I have ordered the 0.021" Lakewood offset dowel pins. It sucks that it is off this far but I guess that is why they make the dowel pins. Now I wait for parts from Summit.
Anyone have advise on how to get the dowel pins out? I tried a punch from the back side and some taps with a ballpeen hammer. I also tried vise grips. I have spreyed them with PB Blaster to see if that frees them up. Tomorrow I will try twisting with vise grips or a pipe wrech.
I will probably bring the car home on Friday if the weather cooperates. If not, I have plenty of drivetrain assembly to do.
I was busy until today, but got it put on the stands and started the install the Ram flywheel and QT bellhousing. I indicated the transmission mount and its 0.048" to the driverside. I have ordered the 0.021" Lakewood offset dowel pins. It sucks that it is off this far but I guess that is why they make the dowel pins. Now I wait for parts from Summit.
Anyone have advise on how to get the dowel pins out? I tried a punch from the back side and some taps with a ballpeen hammer. I also tried vise grips. I have spreyed them with PB Blaster to see if that frees them up. Tomorrow I will try twisting with vise grips or a pipe wrech.
I will probably bring the car home on Friday if the weather cooperates. If not, I have plenty of drivetrain assembly to do.
I found this.
Thanks! I have watched several YouTube videos and even asked AI. I was trying to avoid buying a special puller for a 1 time use. I might see if my local O'Reilly Auto Parts has one in their loan a tool program. The puller idea is certainly better than welding a nut to the dowel which is what ChatGPT has suggested!
decent afternoon and evening in the garage. I got the offset dowels installed and my bellhousing dialed in to 0.005" which is awesome. It ended up better than I thought it would after my initial measurements and ordering of the offset dowels. Then I got the flywheel, clutch and bellhousing installed. I will take another stab at mounting the TKX tomorrow. I couldn't get it to align by myself, so I'll ask my son for some help.
Nice to have the tv in the garage... I watched the Blue Jays get smacked by the Twins, then Denver beat Wiscosin in the Frozen Four, and now watching #BP32 win the Illini 100 at Farmer City. I guess I'll switch to the WoO Sprints as I enjoy a night cap, Rum Ole Fashioned!
Nice to have the tv in the garage... I watched the Blue Jays get smacked by the Twins, then Denver beat Wiscosin in the Frozen Four, and now watching #BP32 win the Illini 100 at Farmer City. I guess I'll switch to the WoO Sprints as I enjoy a night cap, Rum Ole Fashioned!
Farmer City was a fun night when I went to IL State. You could back your pickup to the track fence and watch the racing from the truck bed. Boone Speedway here by me isn’t set up like that and the crowds take the fun away from watching in the stands.
Another good day in the shop, or at least that is what I will tell the group here. Struggled a little bit with hardware and had multiple trips to Menards. Oh well, the transmission and starter are now mounted. Adapters for the oil pressure and water temperature are ordered. My son was a godsent that helped get the transmission mounted.
A somewhat productive weekend.
I started on Friday re-running wires for my fan and fuel pump. I did not realize the Sniper 2.0 PDM controlled those items, so I re-did the wiring for those. It is cleaner and helped eliminate a couple extra relays.
I spent Saturday morning putting the seat heaters in my FFR seats. Unfortunately they are the old fiberglass seats. They will do for now, but I will upgrade at some point to the metal frame seats. Overall the process was simple and didn't take too long. I finished up the passenger seat today after our son left.
Today I welded up the 520 Speedworks steering bracket and then welded it into the frame. I hit it with the vintage high temp black rattle can. I still need to weld the steering shaft. I forgot to do that today. It is currently just tacked.
I also grabbed 4 gallons of 93 octane fuel from the Speedway gas station when I was there filling my sons Jeep up. I'm getting close to dropping in the engine, so I figured it would be incentive to keep moving.
I started on Friday re-running wires for my fan and fuel pump. I did not realize the Sniper 2.0 PDM controlled those items, so I re-did the wiring for those. It is cleaner and helped eliminate a couple extra relays.
I spent Saturday morning putting the seat heaters in my FFR seats. Unfortunately they are the old fiberglass seats. They will do for now, but I will upgrade at some point to the metal frame seats. Overall the process was simple and didn't take too long. I finished up the passenger seat today after our son left.
Today I welded up the 520 Speedworks steering bracket and then welded it into the frame. I hit it with the vintage high temp black rattle can. I still need to weld the steering shaft. I forgot to do that today. It is currently just tacked.
I also grabbed 4 gallons of 93 octane fuel from the Speedway gas station when I was there filling my sons Jeep up. I'm getting close to dropping in the engine, so I figured it would be incentive to keep moving.
Are those them connectors that pierce the wire to make a connection ??? No bueno
correct, they are splice connectors. They are in the kit of parts I have when I bought the kit. I used them for the dash gauges and push button lights.
Overall great night in the garage! I got the engine assembly installed. It was great to have the help of my son and wife! Not too far away now from a first start. I had some struggles lining up the transmission bracket. The TKX was sitting on top of the bracket. A little prybar action between the top cover and the 3/4" frame in the driveshaft tunnel fixed it. Eveyrthing is in and tight now.
Tomorrow is some gardening and then my wife said I can play car after I get my chores done, lol!
Tomorrow is some gardening and then my wife said I can play car after I get my chores done, lol!
Had an ok day in the garage today. The yardwork and garden took longer than anticipated so that cut into my time. Oh well, if the boss ain't happy, no body is happy!
Anyway, battery cables are run, secured and ready to connect to the battery. Starter is wired and and ready to connect to the dash wiring. Amazon delivered these new dollies that will help make moving the chassis around easier. Amazon also delivered my
Anyway, battery cables are run, secured and ready to connect to the battery. Starter is wired and and ready to connect to the dash wiring. Amazon delivered these new dollies that will help make moving the chassis around easier. Amazon also delivered my
So we were out running errands on Friday and my wife saw a very dark brown car (Espresso...?) that she liked. I used AI (ChatGPT) this morning to generate a sample image of the car with this color. I think I can make this work. I don't get hung up on car colors so I want her to like it...
More progress again today. I installed the oil filter (FL1A), Breeze lower coolan tube, the thermostat housing and bypass hose. Still working on what the upper radiator hose / tube will be. The parts I bought don't work so I will try again.
more progress last night and will have most of the day today.
Sniper is on and bolted down, Hyperspark pieces are being placed and wired. Upper radiator hose is cut and ready for the fill tube. Distributor is at the local speed shop to get the steel gear installed. Getting very close to a first fire up!
Sniper is on and bolted down, Hyperspark pieces are being placed and wired. Upper radiator hose is cut and ready for the fill tube. Distributor is at the local speed shop to get the steel gear installed. Getting very close to a first fire up!
Great progress and very cool build!
More progress today, but boy what a PITA these headers were to install. I bought a pair of "used" aftermarket headers. I now know why they were a deal, but oh well they are on. The holes didn't line up very well so I am glad I used ARP header studs. Plenty of cursing and a sore back, but job done!
I also got the distributor installed, waiting on the hold down from Amazon. The dipstick is in and the oil filled. I put 8 quarts of Mystik JT8 15w40 HDEO. I have the Hyperspark coil and "ECU" installed.
Tomorrow is gauges, throttle linkage, plug wires, driveshaft and d/s loop. That will keep me busy for sure. Trying to get a first start next weekend!
I also got the distributor installed, waiting on the hold down from Amazon. The dipstick is in and the oil filled. I put 8 quarts of Mystik JT8 15w40 HDEO. I have the Hyperspark coil and "ECU" installed.
Tomorrow is gauges, throttle linkage, plug wires, driveshaft and d/s loop. That will keep me busy for sure. Trying to get a first start next weekend!
