The Cobra Adventure
Discussion
Waitey said:
In the USA you can apply for a historic title. The Ford Windsor Engine in this is a 1964. So it got awarded 1964 US Title.
When it was imported, the DVLA would only go off its official South Carolina title which was a 1964 Ford based Historic vehicle title.
Bit of a result. So many similar cars have the shine taken off them for me when they are wearing a 'modern' plate, whether that's from the year it was built or an 80's reg from the sierra the running gear came from!When it was imported, the DVLA would only go off its official South Carolina title which was a 1964 Ford based Historic vehicle title.
Again, stunning car and thanks for sharing!
i love cobras, if my numbers came up I’d be straight on the phone for a Superformance with Ford Godzilla engine 
Searider said:
Interesting that the fuelling was so far out.
You'd think that whoever built it in the States would have got that set up properly - then strange that the guy you bought it from didn't notice anything wrong!
I’m sure it was fine when it came to the UK. The last owned said it was running rich when he got it, so he changed the carb and altered the pumps fuel run. You'd think that whoever built it in the States would have got that set up properly - then strange that the guy you bought it from didn't notice anything wrong!
Sadly it was VERY restrictive and that has weakened the pump. He should have left it alone.
Rather than just change the pump, I’ve spent 10x the cash and gone to EFI. Haha.
Still my little test drive showed the change to EFI was 100% worth it.
This week:
So on to mocking up where the pumps and filters can live.
For the test run, they were all just on where ever they'd fit, which isn't ideal for flow, seeing leaks or servicing.
So I'm looking at moving them all to be in one place, underslung off the diff mount.
I did a quick mock up with some ali hole board, hose in place of AN fittings and lots of cable ties.
Its hard to photo, but they look a lot lower than they are, in reality they are higher than both the sump and the gearbox bell housing. They are around 20cm from the ground.
I think though, I'll get them mounted to some ali plate then build in a stand off with a skid plate below them.
The other option is to go up into the boot with them, but then you are asking the pump to draw upwards all the time and I think I'd see starvation issues.
I could run a 1.5l swirl in the right hand side of the boot. Run the 044 straight off it. Use my weakened Gates pump as a lift pump under no pressure. The return line already goes near that side of the boot.
Hmmmmmm
MaxpeedingRods surge tank is here. How they make them for £25 is beyond me. Its REALLY good quality.
Fuel system re done and I have 3 leaks.
Two of the outlets on the top of the tank.
The underside of the fuel filter.
Been at it 7 hours today. Trying to be tidy. So those leaks can wait till tomorrow.
Finished.
Used copper hardline where I could up to the boot.
Took the leaking joints apart.
On the fuel filter the copper ring had a nick in it. The ones on the tank that leaked just needed the mating faces cleaning up.
On the lift pump the electric fittings were push on, not really liking those I tapped them to M5 thread and put a lock nut on.
Tidied all that up and sorted the wiring and it fired first time.
Also junked the stupid oil breather lines and fitting some Moroso oil recirc caps.
Happy days. Just need some sun now.
So on to mocking up where the pumps and filters can live.
For the test run, they were all just on where ever they'd fit, which isn't ideal for flow, seeing leaks or servicing.
So I'm looking at moving them all to be in one place, underslung off the diff mount.
I did a quick mock up with some ali hole board, hose in place of AN fittings and lots of cable ties.
Its hard to photo, but they look a lot lower than they are, in reality they are higher than both the sump and the gearbox bell housing. They are around 20cm from the ground.
I think though, I'll get them mounted to some ali plate then build in a stand off with a skid plate below them.
The other option is to go up into the boot with them, but then you are asking the pump to draw upwards all the time and I think I'd see starvation issues.
I could run a 1.5l swirl in the right hand side of the boot. Run the 044 straight off it. Use my weakened Gates pump as a lift pump under no pressure. The return line already goes near that side of the boot.
Hmmmmmm
MaxpeedingRods surge tank is here. How they make them for £25 is beyond me. Its REALLY good quality.
Fuel system re done and I have 3 leaks.
Two of the outlets on the top of the tank.
The underside of the fuel filter.
Been at it 7 hours today. Trying to be tidy. So those leaks can wait till tomorrow.
Finished.
Used copper hardline where I could up to the boot.
Took the leaking joints apart.
On the fuel filter the copper ring had a nick in it. The ones on the tank that leaked just needed the mating faces cleaning up.
On the lift pump the electric fittings were push on, not really liking those I tapped them to M5 thread and put a lock nut on.
Tidied all that up and sorted the wiring and it fired first time.
Also junked the stupid oil breather lines and fitting some Moroso oil recirc caps.
Happy days. Just need some sun now.
Edited by Waitey on Monday 19th June 09:34
Amazing work OP- love the car and the authenticity
THe kist are so varied- i've always fancied a Gardner Douglas 427 (or maybe a t70 replica) as i love their engineering- you need to accept that its not a replica though....
I remember looking at Kirkhams a while ago which always impressed.
Did you seriously consider buying anything new, and were there any you might have gone for?
THe kist are so varied- i've always fancied a Gardner Douglas 427 (or maybe a t70 replica) as i love their engineering- you need to accept that its not a replica though....
I remember looking at Kirkhams a while ago which always impressed.
Did you seriously consider buying anything new, and were there any you might have gone for?
PugwasHDJ80 said:
Amazing work OP- love the car and the authenticity
THe kist are so varied- i've always fancied a Gardner Douglas 427 (or maybe a t70 replica) as i love their engineering- you need to accept that its not a replica though....
I remember looking at Kirkhams a while ago which always impressed.
Did you seriously consider buying anything new, and were there any you might have gone for?
I did look at Ali bodied DB427's but at £120k they are too far our of my 'man maths' range......THe kist are so varied- i've always fancied a Gardner Douglas 427 (or maybe a t70 replica) as i love their engineering- you need to accept that its not a replica though....
I remember looking at Kirkhams a while ago which always impressed.
Did you seriously consider buying anything new, and were there any you might have gone for?
his car is testing my love...
Finished work early, weather was sunny, let’s take it out...
Fit the new airfilter and it’s securing stud. Set the ECU to relearn so it doesn’t give up on itself after the filer change.
Crank, nothing, crank fires and dies.
Do this a lot. Get annoyed.
Got into the ECU live feed and there’s no rpm signal. So redo the wiring to that and it starts, but I’d fouled the plugs with fuel, so it ran like a bag of s**t for the first few miles.
Put some fuel in, it starts first time, happy days.
Drive around a bit, give it some and the fan belt starts squealing and doesn’t stop (it’s the original 2004 belt and I have it as tight as I dare).
Then the front left starts squealing too, ffs!
Drive home. Switch it off, and find fuel leaking from the filter again!
Cut the fan belt off, which goes with a proper bang. Then sit and call it a c**t.
Where the hell do I get a new one for a 1969 Ford Windsor..... measure it, then search and search and search, it’s the same as some s**t Citroen thing, bonus, £8 from eurocarparts for a contitech one.
I’ll fit that and attempt again at fixing my leaky fuel filter. Might just order all new AN fittings to be on the safe side.
As for the front wheel which squeals when you go right, I have no idea. The brakes are greased to death.
Only thing I can think to do is fit new top mounts and ball joints.
Finished work early, weather was sunny, let’s take it out...
Fit the new airfilter and it’s securing stud. Set the ECU to relearn so it doesn’t give up on itself after the filer change.
Crank, nothing, crank fires and dies.
Do this a lot. Get annoyed.
Got into the ECU live feed and there’s no rpm signal. So redo the wiring to that and it starts, but I’d fouled the plugs with fuel, so it ran like a bag of s**t for the first few miles.
Put some fuel in, it starts first time, happy days.
Drive around a bit, give it some and the fan belt starts squealing and doesn’t stop (it’s the original 2004 belt and I have it as tight as I dare).
Then the front left starts squealing too, ffs!
Drive home. Switch it off, and find fuel leaking from the filter again!
Cut the fan belt off, which goes with a proper bang. Then sit and call it a c**t.
Where the hell do I get a new one for a 1969 Ford Windsor..... measure it, then search and search and search, it’s the same as some s**t Citroen thing, bonus, £8 from eurocarparts for a contitech one.
I’ll fit that and attempt again at fixing my leaky fuel filter. Might just order all new AN fittings to be on the safe side.
As for the front wheel which squeals when you go right, I have no idea. The brakes are greased to death.
Only thing I can think to do is fit new top mounts and ball joints.
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