Wind therapy of another kind

[Farside]

  Well my friend Jeff came to our breakfast RTE riding on 4 with his lovely wife Judy. A new form of wind therapy for my dear friends. Oh he still has the Cobra bike but now the Cobra motor he is getting acquainted with. I followed him home and it sounds really good He is dressing for the new ride too

[f-Stop]

Shelby Cobra?   

[Chrisj CMA]

Shelby Cobra?  

Well, close. It's a cobra drive train under an Austin Healey Sebring 5000 body.

[flsix]

I still say that is a great combination. 

[_Sheffjs_]

I think it looks fantastic!  Mega sweet ride and I think the wife looks happy as well.   

[Pappy!]

Gotta' agree....Always loved the Austin Healey 3000s and the Sebring is even better looking. With that drive train it is perfect!

[boss hoss bill]

WOW!

Power to weight ratio must be fantastic.

What does it weigh, and what is the motors output in HP?

I had never seen one of these before, wish you the best for your new endeavor.

[Chrisj CMA]

WOW!

Power to weight ratio must be fantastic.

What does it weigh, and what is the motors output in HP?

I had never seen one of these before, wish you the best for your new endeavor.

I think the car is a hair under 2000lbs. Close to 300hp. It's got a four bbl holly sniper fuel injection and and electronic ignition. So cool and runs so smooth.

[flsix]

Track day and a few laps at Sebring in the Sebring would fun.  You wouldn't have to go crazy, just stretch her legs and let her breath a little bit.

[sixlow]

Sweet 

[MotoRod]

 

[Chrisj CMA]

Got my driving vest ready. Almost all the bugs out of the car. This week will be the cars debut week

[Chrisj CMA]

Ok. Kinda too late now but I'm interested in opinions. White letters or black

[Jess from VA]

No letters.  IMHO they would diminish, not enhance the classic look. 

One of those magnet stick on things maybe (for rallies and such)?

[Pappy!]

I kind of like the no letters look as well. The car is  so clean in its lines the letters take something away.
Just my opinion of course!

[flsix]

Jeff I think you're talking about white letters on the tires. I prefer black walls but it's your baby.
I love that louvered hood.

[Jess from VA]

I like the lettered tires (esp with Cobra).

I thought you were talking about letters on the paint

[Chrisj CMA]

I like the lettered tires (esp with Cobra).

I thought you were talking about letters on the paint

Yes I was referring to the raised white letters on the tires. I almost went the letter's hidden. But I'm happy with them showing.

[Jims99]

I ve always preferred the white letters on most cars. Car looks awesome. Someday I hope to finish mine. Only been 15 years. Lol. Enjoy. 

[pocket aces]

Agree, White letter   

[Avanti]

White letters make the tires look like they have a larger diameter and they are Cobra so looking good.

[Chrisj CMA]

I'm liking the white letters. Working on some drivability issues but it's getting there

[Avanti]

What front suspension is being used?

[Chrisj CMA]

What front suspension is being used?

Suspension is a combination of the chassis made by Classic Roadsters and donor parts from a '92 mustang

[John Schmidt]

OK...now I'm jealous.    Not really, great looking ride Jeff, enjoy the heck out of it. 

[Chrisj CMA]

OK...now I'm jealous.    Not really, great looking ride Jeff, enjoy the heck out of it. 

Well John believe it or not a 302 V-8 in a tiny car like that builds up horrendous heat.  Especially when God has decided to roast something. I'd like to suggest whatever it is it's done. I'm having a time keeping the fuel from vapor locking. But when I can drive it it's a blast!!

[Chrisj CMA]

I ve always preferred the white letters on most cars. Car looks awesome. Someday I hope to finish mine. Only been 15 years. Lol. Enjoy. 

Jim, what are you building?

[John Schmidt]

OK...now I'm jealous.    Not really, great looking ride Jeff, enjoy the heck out of it. 

Well John believe it or not a 302 V-8 in a tiny car like that builds up horrendous heat.  Especially when God has decided to roast something. I'd like to suggest whatever it is it's done. I'm having a time keeping the fuel from vapor locking. But when I can drive it it's a blast!!

I understand the vapor lock thing, can be a real pain. Many years ago a friend made a Rube Goldberg thing for the rod he built that really worked using a small radiator made for a car heater. He got some soft flexible copper tubing and wrapped it around the fuel line from the bottom of the entry point to the engine compartment and up to the carb. He adapted it to the fitting on the little radiator and placed that directly in the windstream. Just don't lift the hood cuz it looked like something from a Frankenstein movie...but it worked. He didn't care how it looked as long as it worked...which it did. Not suggesting anything like that, just sharing what guys did in the 50's. The same guy some years later his brother put a 455, believe it was a Buick motor, in a '49 Chevy coupe. He left the motor pretty much stock, still a wild combo. I wouldn't ride with him...sucker was nuts. 

[Avanti]

One method I have used in the past is to keep the fuel moving with a return line back to the fuel tank through a fuel rail with an adjustable fuel pressure valve. This provides for cooling of the fuel.

[Jims99]

I ve always preferred the white letters on most cars. Car looks awesome. Someday I hope to finish mine. Only been 15 years. Lol. Enjoy.  

Jim, what are you building?

63 1/2 galaxy 500 fastback. Starting underneath and replacing anything that moves or holds liquid. Fun slow project. I've collected a truck full of parts and upgrades.

[Chrisj CMA]

I ve always preferred the white letters on most cars. Car looks awesome. Someday I hope to finish mine. Only been 15 years. Lol. Enjoy.  

Jim, what are you building?

63 1/2 galaxy 500 fastback. Starting underneath and replacing anything that moves or holds liquid. Fun slow project. I've collected a truck full of parts and upgrades.

Cool. Shoot some pictures

[Chrisj CMA]

One method I have used in the past is to keep the fuel moving with a return line back to the fuel tank through a fuel rail with an adjustable fuel pressure valve. This provides for cooling of the fuel.

It's a great idea but obviously not enough because the Holly Sniper already has a fuel return. I'm going to try insulating the fuel line and throttle body

[Chrisj CMA]

Ok, so I was itching to drive this car after getting another new throttle cable and having a perfect gas pedal finally. But after dinner at 5:30 it was still 95 degrees. It took until 7:30 to get down to 90. I wanted to see how the headlights light the roadway and I wanted to see if it vapor locked again at 90 like it did at 99. Lights did great.

I drove slowly through housing areas first because that gets the motor hotter and if it dies it's safer there than out on the road. It didn't die. After 10 miles on 45 mph roads I pulled into a gas station and shut it off for 15 min. The hot restart is usually the worst. No problem. So apparently 90 is not hot enough to cause the vapor lock. I got a good hour in and thoroughly enjoyed every minute.

Once I insulate the fuel lines and throttle body that may be enough

[sixlow]

That's such an awesome ride Jeff  !!

[Jess from VA]

You need one of these.



But not one of these.

[Chrisj CMA]

You need one of these.



But not one of these.

My friend Keith (Farside). Already gifted me one. Lol

[Farside]

My friend Keith (Farside). Already gifted me one. Lol




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Who is this guy? Looking quite dapper my friend!

[Chrisj CMA]

Ya, ya. Just don't tell too many people. Lol

[Chrisj CMA]

Ok so even though it was 98 degrees outside I installed the fiber spacer under the throttle body. I haven't installed the fuel line insulation yet but I want to see how the addition today does. One step at a time.



I also got the tire pressure dialed in for the new tires. Its a nice ride now, not as harsh as before.

[Chrisj CMA]

Ok so even though it was 98 degrees outside I installed the fiber spacer under the throttle body. I haven't installed the fuel line insulation yet but I want to see how the addition today does. One step at a time.



I also got the tire pressure dialed in for the new tires. Its a nice ride now, not as harsh as before.

Perfect test today. Drove the car to church today. We get out at noon and the temp was near 100 at noon. I knew if the throttle body spacer didn't make a difference I wouldn't make it home. I made it home  no problem except I was drenched in sweat lol. Next step is the insulating the fuel lines. I'm thinking it will be enough.