[mydream]

Looking good boyz!!
Eh!
T

 

[JKleiner]

There were 200 on B/O when I ordered mine. Somehow It arrived almost exactly the day they targeted which was about 5 weeks. They have been in high demand since they were released.

Just brought it home last night and hung it on the stand to "get dressed". Wiring's about 90% complete. If the backordered wheels don't arrive soon we'll have to borrow them from my car to go cart in a couple of weeks!

Jeff

 

[Rob]

e-brake

Nice documentation of the build. I don't know about your state. But if We in Connecticut run the e-brake cables under the 4 inch tube.. We would fail! Just a heads up!

 

[DamnYankee]

Thanks Jeff, perfect.

 

[JKleiner]

Rob,
Here in Indiana before we can get a VIN and register we only need to have a police officer sign off on two seperate documents. The first is verifying that major components such as engine, trans. and rear end don't have "hot" numbers. The second one is to confirm that the state issued VIN is affixed to the vehicle.

No safety inspections; personally I have mixed feelings on that. On one hand it makes it easy. The flip side though is that there isn't any safeguard to keep someone from putting a poorly constructed bucket of $h!t on the road.

Jeff

 

[STL-Scott]

Hey Jeff,

Don't know how I missed this thread but you and Steve seem to be making nice progress!

Scott

 

[mick40]

How did you transition from the fuel filter to the hard line?

Nice progress!

Mick

 

[raceral]

Great build site.. And hooking up with Jeff K was a bonus.. People like you with the great pictures really help other folks better then you will ever know. I lived and died by these type sites.

 

[JKleiner]

Mick,
Below is a cut & paste of my post answering that question some years ago when I built my car. Difference being mine is EFI while this one is using a mechanical pump, so the line at the rear will be under suction rather than pressure.

Here is my method for mating hard to soft fuel lines.

Rather than making half a flare per FFR's recommendation I used 5/16" and 1/4" compression fittings to create some homemade "barbs" on the steel lines.

Install and tighten a compression fitting as if you were going to use it conventionally, then remove the coupling. What we're doing is swedging the ferrule onto the steel line:

Next cut the compression nut off of the hard line (I used a Dremel with a cut off wheel):

Now push the EFI rated hose well past the ferrule. It takes some effort (a touch of white lube helps) but we want that resistance between hard and soft lines:

Finally install the clamp:

As you can see, with the clamp in place and tight it becomes nearly impossible for the hose to move over the larger diameter created by the ferrule swedged onto the hard line.

After posting the photos of how I routed the line in Steve's car I uncovered some information revealing that a mechanical diaphram fuel pump would rather push through a filter rather than pull through so I removed the one at the rear and revised the lines. I'll add one in line between the pump and carb.

Hey Al!,
While building my car I took lots of photos but didn't post much. As I said above, I always enjoy seeing other's builds come together and wanted to do a better job of documenting this one. Hopefully some of my pics and comments will be useful, or at least fun to see! Old dogs like you and me remember some of the very first FFR builds to be chronicled via the internet on the original Cobraforum; guys like Avi, Wade C. and Wade L., Dino's infamous 2 day build... We've come a long way, eh?

Cheers,
Jeff

 

[mick40]

Jeff, thanks for the tip! I was unsure if flaring the end of the fuel line was an acceptable method for an EFI system and you have confirmed it with ferrule trick. I looked at all you build pictures, nice job and beautiful car.

Thanks,
Mick

 

[JKleiner]

Since the current build threads have been gathered together I'll add a quick update. Wiring is wrapped up as far as can be prior to engine and body installation. Used the complete kit's Ron Francis harness. It is pretty user friendly (aside from the fact that the manual I got failed to include the page with the schematic for the dash harness!). I had to make a couple of revisions due to our own choices such as using a Signal Dynamics turn signal module and to accomodate some two wire guage senders. Overall I think it is a well designed harness. Speaking of guages, Steve opted for the "Classic" series from FFR. Really nice jewel like quality to them with excellent backlighting. The dash is built but not yet covered. Steve just brought me the glovebox kit and vinyl he recieved from AC Interiors on Saturday so I'll hold of on showing pictures until the dash is covered.

The other major development since the last update is the arrival of the engine! It is an M6007-X302 from Ford Racing which features forged pistons & rods, aluminum "X" heads, roller rockers and an E cam. Topping it off is an Edelbrock Performer RPM intake with a 570 Holley Street Avenger Carb. It also got an MSD 8503 distributor and Holley mechanical fuel pump. Power steering and alternator brackets are from CFR Performance. Nice pieces for a whole lot less $$$ than March. Steve debated about dressing it up with "Cobra" valve covers and oval air cleaner. I gave him the part numbers and left it up to him. I knew he couldn't resist...a few days later he showed up with a big box of goodies

Here it is all dressed and ready to go:

I'll probably be dropping it in this week and will add an update afterwards.

Jeff

 

[mydream]

Wow!! That's PURTY!
Looks like you guys are making good progress, good job guys
T

 

[03SC]

Looking good.

 

[GWL]

Jeff,

I like the looks of the black pulleys and mounting hardware. Simple and clean.

Do you foresee any problems with the under drive pulley system? It seems that is all that CFR sells. As a result, what amp alternator did you mount and how is it going to be wired to the RF harness?

George

 

[indy14]

Jeff,

I like the looks of the black pulleys and mounting hardware. Simple and clean.

Do you foresee any problems with the under drive pulley system? It seems that is all that CFR sells. As a result, what amp alternator did you mount and how is it going to be wired to the RF harness?

George

I can answer one of your questions, Jeff will need to answer the others.
The alternator is from NAPA. Part number 1N-3066 and says it has 75 amps. Jeff might want to verify.

 

[Cobra232]

Hey great thread guys! I'm learning a LOT!

 

[JKleiner]

George,
I've never been a fan of underdrive pulleys so these are simply standard ratio OEM Ford items. The Ron Francis harness is already set up for a 2G alternator---plug and play.

Cheers,
Jeff

 

[STL-Scott]

Jeff...hello, how's it going on the build?

It's been a month since any update...and I hear the wheels finally came in!

 

[JKleiner]

Yeah, been traveling two of the last four weeks and kind of slacking on the updates.

Had about an hour to kill one Sunday evening last month so dropped the engine in:

It is now primed and all buttoned up. Radiator, fan, shroud and hoses are installed along with a home brewed lower support. All fluids are filled. Power steering system is charged and bled (spun the pump up using a big honking 90 degree "hole hog" drill like I did with my car), brakes are bled and vacuum booster operation verified. Clutch cable installed and adjusted.

Still have to make the final electrical connections at the engine for oil pressure and temperature senders as well as electric choke and thermostatic fan controller. I also need to make a throttle cable bracket. After that it's ready to make some noise!

Jeff

 

[JKleiner]

Yes the wheels did finally arrive last week, almost 5 months since Steve placed his kit order. He had tires mounted (Cooper Cobras at his son's urging) and brought them over last night---they look GREAT! There isn't much that looks better than a nice fat 15 incher on a Halibrand style wheel

We were both pretty excited to finally see it sitting on it's own feet!

After getting it on the ground I set ride height and pinion angle. Two weeks ago I discovered that FFR sent the wrong driveshaft (in a box with the correct part number though ). I notified Patty about 10 days ago but for some unexplained reason they have not yet shipped the proper replacement, so although a first start is just a few days away go carting might be delayed a bit. It won't be long now though!

Jeff