Ehansen007 289 Build- 1000 mile report!

[ehansen007]

Yup. Time to return to the classics. First Cobra for me though. Can't wait. This is the target. Let's see how close I can get.

202796

[68GT500MAN]

That will be a great build. Black 289's on each side of the country and both with black wheels!
Doug

[Erik W. Treves]

I thought you hated black wheels Erik :p

[rtz]

What are you going to put in it for motor/trans/rear?

[ehansen007]

I thought you hated black wheels Erik :p. I just don't think they'd look good on your car. :). My car yes.

[ehansen007]

OMG. Got my scissor lift today from Habor Freight and it was a scene from dumb and dumber getting it into my garage. This thing weighs at least 900lbs. The freight guy shows up with only a truck and lift gate and the package was loaded in via forklift. The guy only has a pallet jack. It's about 10ft long so we can't get the whole thing out and onto the liftgate. Long story short we bamboozled it enough to get it sideways onto the lift. This was a *****! We got it down to the ground and put it onto a couple of dollies. When we got it into the garage we took out one of the dollies and the other one collapsed! Anywho, we managed to get it into the garage without hurting my back (which is the whole idea of the lift anyway!) :) Can't wait to use it.

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Also, I picked up a rear end yesterday for $275. Can you see it mixed in with the toys? My wife doesn't! Perfect camouflage. LOL. It's an 8.8 with a 3.08. I think I'll change it to a 3.55. All I need to do now is have it narrowed and get some new axles made. I was quoted $350 for the shortening and $479 for the axles by Currie. Does that sound right? Sounds expensive to me.

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[68GT500MAN]

Did you get that off of my patio? I just went out to look ans se if my growing parts pile was gone, all is well.
Doug

[ehansen007]

Pin Drive?
Yup.

[Erik W. Treves]

talk to Rich Oben....his axles are WAY less expensive and they are mosers shortened to your specified length..one shot one kill.

[David Hodgkins]

Eric,

Why no IRS?

:)

[ehansen007]

Eric,

Why no IRS?

:)
$$$$- But I'm still looking at it for period correct reasons alone :)

I just found this on FFR from RE63. Good market research for free. So I think I'll stay with 3 link for cost and familiarity reasons alone. The fact that Mustang only just went to IRS also means that not even Ford saw the ROI for over 40years... even with it's boss track-only models. So I guess I'm not as worried about the comfort factor that IRS gives and the fact that Treves says he feels it rides really well with the large side walls goes a long way with me.

"I prefer 3 link all day and have built 5 cars with it, two with IRS, one with four link. IF you are building a street all three are just fine, as long as you use coilovers on the four link.

IRS is complex, a son of a B*&tch to align ....and expensive.

3 link is bit more expensive than the four link, but is very good for all around use and they ride just fine.

4 link is cheap and effective, a conservative estimate woudl ebt hat there are a million mustangs running around with four link.

You are correct, F5 knows a thing or two about their product."

[ehansen007]

The axle sets are cheap ($250 or so). Sound to me that you are paying to have the axles splined and grooved for the C-clips. $475 doesn't seem out of line for the axles and the machine work.

That's exactly right Frank! They won't cut and respline or add the c clip groove because they say the axles don't have enough material? Not sure what that meant. I'll give Eric's guy a ring. Thanks E for giving me the lowdown for the showdown! (i.e. you and me on a track somewhere, head to head, having a blast and making a ton of noise)

BTW, did I mention I'm thinking of the Dark Blue? That 66 Car above is actually the stock Dark Blue you could order in '66 but it looks black most of the time. I love it.

[68GT500MAN]

Eric, Take a look at RAY's roadster at HB (dark blue with baby moon's), it may be similar to the color you are thinking about.
Doug

[ehansen007]

I just got off the phone with Rich Oben and he loves the IRS idea. Even though there's no money in it for him. Makes me believe him even more. Hmmmmm..

[oldguy668]

To the best of my knowledge, Moser is the only company that makes axles that are constant diameter. They can be cut, resplined and regrooved fairly easily. I had my Moser 8.8 narrowed 5" and the Moser axles shortened. Mitchell driveline (recommended by RE63) did the whole job for $385.

You're getting advice from the right guys (Erik, RE63, Richard O.) so I'm sure you'll come up with the right combination. My 289 is getting ready for initial body fitting. Pics coming soon.

[esff32]

Awesome Erik, can't wait to see the build. Good luck

[ehansen007]

Okay, it's been a while since the last post. Just been gathering parts for the build as well as having things done for me. Tasks thus far.

1. I've got the Shortened 8.8 for Pin drive being done at Sutton Engineering in La Habra. New 3.55 gears, axles, bearings etc.
2. I've got Tony at JYD in L.A. building a custom T-5 with all the right trimmings (2.95 1st, Alloy gears, Steel retainer shaft etc) This kid knows his stuff.
3. Hydro clutch kit from Mike Forte being shipped. What more can be said about Mike? :)
4 Getting the engine parts little by little and short blocked it this weekend.

For this build I'll be doing it all from the ground up including building my own motor. Luckily, my neighbor Bryan owns OC Cars and he does this stuff all the time so it's the perfect learning opportunity.

Here's what we're going with:

1. 302 Roller Block- fully machined bored .040 over
2. Eagle 331 stroker Crank, Rods, with Speed pro Forged Aluminum pistons
3. Ford Racing B303 Cam- Best for Fuel Injection/Computer control
4. Aviad 289 Racing Oil Pan
5. Aluminum Pro-Comp heads (190cc/64cc)
6. Ford Racing lifters
7. Aluminum roller rockers 1.6
8. All ARP main bolts, head bolts, Rocker Studs, valve guides, etc
9. Comp double roller timing chain

Coming soon: Hilborn 8 Stack EFI, with Holly EFI electronics and Weldon fuel pump.


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[jayguy]

Nice! I remember those days of building up the motor. Ours (RyanH's) wasn't quite the beast yours will be, but it was fun putting all the pieces together from scratch.

So I'm guessing the 289 won't quite be ready for HB?

[stack]

looking good E.

stack

[David Hodgkins]

Hey E,

With the amount of money you are going to spend on the Hilborn Stacks and Holley EFI electronics, why not get a set of Webbers and call it a day?

:)

[ehansen007]

Because I believe it will run better, burn cleaner, get better MPG, and more efficient HP. Coming over from electric for me meant I had to run a clean car. I hated the carb setup in the hot rod and how it always smelled of fuel in the garage and when running. And, I spoke to Erik Treves and the the 8 stack Weber setup was still not cheap. 8 Stack just looks so good though. I wouldn't run anything else on this car. This will be the cleanest running 289 so help me if I even have to put high flow cats on it! :)

[68GT500MAN]

The fuel smell in the garage is what keeps me going!
Doug

[ehansen007]

The fuel smell in the garage is what keeps me going!
Doug

That and a bran muffin?.

[ehansen007]

So I managed to get a few things done today including installing the heads and the timing cover. I also worked to geting the pushrod length figured out using the adjustable checker thingy which worked out great. 6.5" exactly for these heads and the aluminum roller rockers. The heads are 190cc/64cc so it should have plenty of top end and the stroker crank should help with the bottom end to give it a good range. I guess we'll see on the dyno.

I also stopped over at Hilborn which, ironically, is right down the street from my house. I've been driving right past it for the better part of 15 years and never knew it was there. Too funny. More on that in a separate post.

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[dspellman]

I drove an original 289 (belonged to a friend) in a gorgeous very dark blue. Came from the factory with red seats and chrome wire wheels.

The friend was afraid of it and had me drive whenever we went somewhere together. I *loved* that car (I was driving a TR3A at the time). The color was just stunning. He eventually wrapped it around a tree. His dad, a dermatologist who owned a high performance shop, then handed him a 427. That one was even hairier, and that one was totaled soon after. His dad bought him ANOTHER 427, and he took that one off one of the Mississippi bluffs. He personally accounted for three Cobra serial numbers. He wasn't a bad driver, exactly, and once he got into an ordinary car, he was fine. But Cobras just scared him half to death.

[Tom Veale]

..... But Cobras just scared him half to death........

Sounds like he listened to that Bill Cosby 427 Cobra dialog too many times!!!

[ehansen007]

DSpellman that's crazy! Probably close to 2-3Million in Cobras by today's values. Those 427 were beasts and shoud never have been given to the public! Oh well. Yes, I"m planning on the dark blue and possibly an oxblood interior intead of the bright red. The car I'm emmulating has the black seats though but I think the dark red on the dark blue would be stunning and very unique and classy. I originally thought the motor I was getting was a 302 which was fine because I wanted this to be a very steetable roadster. Turns out it's a stoker. I'm not one to go for more horsepower and I want to keep it under 400. We should be around 350 but again, we'll see.

Take care!

[pavieSD]

Erik, looking forward to watching your build thread and seeing how the stacks work out. It was good talking some shop at Dave's shop a few months ago. Looking forward to catching up at Huntington Beach. Good luck with the build!

Mark

[ehansen007]

Thanks guys. I'm trying to disguise it as best I can. Looks like I'll have to put some boring valve covers on it too although I do like this look.

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[jayguy]

Lexan valve covers would show off those rockers! :D

[ehansen007]

Yeah, but they did it in Grease. LOL.

The show weekend was a Chinese fire alarm for sure. Had about 3 hours of sleep before heading down to meet the Stewart driver with the Truck with my kit inside. I've had a car at the show for the last five years and I'll be damned if I'd miss this year. So we parked it on the pier and hung it off the end for a while just for fun. The rest was setup and parking and helping out here and there (separated by a few beers at lunch with Stack and friends) :).

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After the show Steve brought the kit over to my house where we unloaded and put the car on the lift.

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Stack and I went to work and unpacked. Man, they use a lot of paper. This is only half of it! Stack has done a ton of work in my garage and is a great friend.

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[ehansen007]

Jason and I went to work on the car getting the footboxes drilled and ready for powdercoating. I'm going with New Ford Grey to match the car I'm doing. It's really great that he's old enough now to lift the drill and help out. He loves drilling and cutting. Here he is taking out the sheet metal screws.

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This Lift is already so awesome. The rails are a bit narrow and I'm not using the pads and arms yet since I need to get to some of the sheet metal so I used a 4x4 to rest it on.

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The parts table. All full of stuff. Those pin drive knock offs are sexy aren't they? Picking up the wheels today.

[David Hodgkins]

Right on buddy! So, based on past performance; you'll have a go-cart in what, about a month?

:)

[ehansen007]

Nah, both of the last cars took a year each but there was quite a bit of fabrication involved and the body on the 33 was much more intricate. I'm guessing 6 months. Trying for SEMA again. Funny thing is that they forgot to ship the LCA's so it looks like I'll pick up the rear end today and get that painted and installed.

[ehansen007]

More done in the last few weeks as I get parts in. Powdercoated the footboxes with New Ford Grey, installed and then masked them up. Also made up a set of 289 FIA valvecovers (should call them PIA), got the brake lines in, rear end in, front end almost done (thanks to the various erroneous parts I've received). Also put the rack in last night and tried out the wheels. Pretty fun stuff.

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P.S. I know the headers are on backwards. Just looks better this way. :)

[David Hodgkins]

That motor looks killer. How did you fab up the valve covers? And what are you using for a diff? If you are using a torsen or similar, you might want to invest in one of the thicker aluminum covers that have the pre-tension rods in them. I hear they keep the rear from "klunking". Only, if you are using a battery box, it will not clear the thicker diff. Ask me how I know...

PS the oil pan looks cool. Where did you get that?

:)

EDIT: let's see how you ran those brake lines...

[ehansen007]

That motor looks killer. How did you fab up the valve covers? And what are you using for a diff? If you are using a torsen or similar, you might want to invest in one of the thicker aluminum covers that have the pre-tension rods in them. I hear they keep the rear from "klunking". Only, if you are using a battery box, it will not clear the thicker diff. Ask me how I know...

PS the oil pan looks cool. Where did you get that?

EDIT: let's see how you ran those brake lines...

Thanks! I did the valve covers by ordering the stock 289 covers from Scott drake. unfortunately I couldn't find the same gauge tubing that was used on the filler/breather tube so I had to get something thicker. Welding the different thicknesses made it a chore. But I finished it up, threw some paint on it and then put the $25 in stickers on the them to make them look real. In my defense, I was going for the "night before the race" fabrication look and man did I nail it! For the diff I've got the TracLoc in there with new 3.55 gears, bearings, and axles from North Race cars. I've thought about the rear cover but I'll see how it goes as is. The oil pan is period correct from Aviad in TX. I'll post some pics of the lines when I get a chance. Fighting a nasty header issue now... Just poor quality. I need to get a new set.

[ehansen007]

Wheels and tires mounted. Always a fun time at Tucker Tire!

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Then a little work on the lettering and bam! We have a roller. :)

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[edwardb]

Build is looking great. I'm following closely also thinking about a 289 build. Exactly what tires are those? Front and rear brand and sizes please. I see the Goodyear Eagle marking now, but did I see a Hoosier marking flash by in one of your vids while mounting? Thanks.

[ehansen007]

I call them "Goosiers". :)

[wallace18]

Engine is looking sweet! This should be a fun build for sure.

[edwardb]

I call them "Goosiers". :)

Too funny. :rolleyes: What sizes did you use?

[ehansen007]

245/50/15 and 275/50/15 ala Erik Treves. I contemplated going larger in the back but didn't want the dunebuggy look. As it is they are the biggest sidewalls I've ever had on a car but I really love em. Putting the letters on was tedious and needed a ton of acetone to remove the superglue from my finger tips. By the last tire, I had no sensation on them because of the build up. Too funny.

[Erik W. Treves]

Looks great...

[ehansen007]

Got the motor in last night! I'm really going to have to figure how this lift will work once I get the car done. As it sits the frame rails are just a tad too narrow to land right on the flat lift runners. The articulating arms may also be tough to move rearward enough to get the them on the footbox area.

http://i897.photobucket.com/albums/ac177/ehansen007/289%20Build/78705226-5175-44A6-B9D9-C4EEBAF57262_zpszb35qfzc.jpg (http://s897.photobucket.com/user/ehansen007/media/289%20Build/78705226-5175-44A6-B9D9-C4EEBAF57262_zpszb35qfzc.jpg.html)

http://i897.photobucket.com/albums/ac177/ehansen007/289%20Build/4C736F78-705D-4359-802B-702E1E328698_zps72yk3ito.jpg (http://s897.photobucket.com/user/ehansen007/media/289%20Build/4C736F78-705D-4359-802B-702E1E328698_zps72yk3ito.jpg.html)

[David Hodgkins]

Need more pics to tell what you are talking about. Will wood runners under the wheels help?

Also, don't leave that painter's tape on too long, it starts to get really "gummy" after a while...

Looking great though! sexy wheels and motor!

:)

[ehansen007]

Man, been so busy lately getting the fuel system in has been a lot work ordering all the fittings etc. I also had to remove the tank and have a bung welded in for the return line. I had Andy Starr over from Hilborn as he was in town to validate my setup and he said all is good so far. He said the return line should never be close to the pickup due to aeration. Can't wait to get her fired up! I definitely underestimated how much it would take to build an engine up from scratch that's for sure. So many parts!

[ehansen007]

So at this point my eyes are getting crossed. Something about all this plumbing and getting it right I just just know something is going to leak. I'm hoping the Summit hose ends for braided hoses (there's like 12-15) will all work. I've heard mixed reviews which worries me. Still some reputable sources swear by them. I did my best to make clean cuts and bottom out the braided hose in the barrel and tighten them appropriately but I know that Summit makes line testing kits also worries me! But the fuel system is all run and now it's onto the water. The setup for this manifold is that it has two -AN8 fittings that go into the front with no water next attachment. Instead there is a remote thermo housing that has three outlets. Two for the manifold and one for the bypass from the water pump. (I think!).

http://i897.photobucket.com/albums/ac177/ehansen007/289%20Build/2554CCE0-2150-488E-87D9-ECC8DEA96166_zpstgjwfikm.jpg (http://s897.photobucket.com/user/ehansen007/media/289%20Build/2554CCE0-2150-488E-87D9-ECC8DEA96166_zpstgjwfikm.jpg.html)

http://i897.photobucket.com/albums/ac177/ehansen007/289%20Build/EDA27248-0126-4D53-B164-D596E414481A_zpsyl1myglq.jpg (http://s897.photobucket.com/user/ehansen007/media/289%20Build/EDA27248-0126-4D53-B164-D596E414481A_zpsyl1myglq.jpg.html)

So I plan on cutting that water hose in half and putting in a "T" on a 1.5" metal tube sleeve so I can pipe in the filler outlet from the overflow tank.

http://i897.photobucket.com/albums/ac177/ehansen007/289%20Build/9F568F62-E25A-466B-BBD0-F2316D93E5EA_zps7kfweqnv.jpg (http://s897.photobucket.com/user/ehansen007/media/289%20Build/9F568F62-E25A-466B-BBD0-F2316D93E5EA_zps7kfweqnv.jpg.html)

I'll get some more detailed photos of the fuel system in a bit.

[ehansen007]

Test fit the body while my side yard was being cleaned out (where the body gets stored) It was starting to look pretty redneck over there with weeds and stuff. It also helps to see where everything goes and lines up as well. I'm pretty excited. Now to test the windscreen position, pull the body and wire it for the EFI!

http://i897.photobucket.com/albums/ac177/ehansen007/289%20Build/B0E5A5CA-13CA-4E12-B651-F8916DBA7B3F_zpstfhf6geu.jpg (http://s897.photobucket.com/user/ehansen007/media/289%20Build/B0E5A5CA-13CA-4E12-B651-F8916DBA7B3F_zpstfhf6geu.jpg.html)

I also made the little Girling resevoirs like others have. This was pretty fun!

http://i897.photobucket.com/albums/ac177/ehansen007/289%20Build/BCA77170-5601-4FCC-9EB8-247500D0CBC5_zpszaciongy.jpg (http://s897.photobucket.com/user/ehansen007/media/289%20Build/BCA77170-5601-4FCC-9EB8-247500D0CBC5_zpszaciongy.jpg.html)

Now onto the trottle linkage. One thing I just read (which I'm very glad I did) was that if you're using a rubber mount engine, a cable is best where as if you are are using non rubber, a linkage is best. That is very important and for good reason! Thank you internet! :walkman:

Oh, I also did the Treves midshift conversion but I'm still working perfecting it.

http://i897.photobucket.com/albums/ac177/ehansen007/289%20Build/EFD99DF4-C5E0-4B06-B0FF-D2CB82066114_zpszbiu10l0.jpg (http://s897.photobucket.com/user/ehansen007/media/289%20Build/EFD99DF4-C5E0-4B06-B0FF-D2CB82066114_zpszbiu10l0.jpg.html)

[ehansen007]

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[esff32]

Looking good Erik.

[ehansen007]

I've been working on the wiring and finishing up the plumbing last week and I did both custom spark plugs and a major wire diet on the Fuel injection harness from Holley. I also made some custom plug wires which was a lot tougher than I though it would be! There was just no other option and I'm glad I did both!

http://i897.photobucket.com/albums/ac177/ehansen007/289%20Build/BE2AE815-26BB-461B-93E2-1ECA544BD076_zpsjhew1rkx.jpg (http://s897.photobucket.com/user/ehansen007/media/289%20Build/BE2AE815-26BB-461B-93E2-1ECA544BD076_zpsjhew1rkx.jpg.html)

http://i897.photobucket.com/albums/ac177/ehansen007/289%20Build/3107B859-3932-4C20-91E3-06EB61503D57_zpsq80kqzpo.jpg (http://s897.photobucket.com/user/ehansen007/media/289%20Build/3107B859-3932-4C20-91E3-06EB61503D57_zpsq80kqzpo.jpg.html)

http://i897.photobucket.com/albums/ac177/ehansen007/289%20Build/F4C388E7-5AD4-4C09-BCB1-E0395A572B51_zpsdw9454g5.jpg (http://s897.photobucket.com/user/ehansen007/media/289%20Build/F4C388E7-5AD4-4C09-BCB1-E0395A572B51_zpsdw9454g5.jpg.html)

Also got the mounting brackets from Zip Corvette for the Harrison expansion tank and mounted up. Hard to know how high it can be without the body so I'm sure I'll adjust it when it is.

http://i897.photobucket.com/albums/ac177/ehansen007/289%20Build/2A3DC089-4429-4038-A345-8E51C31831D4_zpsl0kywgdi.jpg (http://s897.photobucket.com/user/ehansen007/media/289%20Build/2A3DC089-4429-4038-A345-8E51C31831D4_zpsl0kywgdi.jpg.html)

[2FAST4U]

Are you running tubes in your tires?

[ehansen007]

nope!

[2FAST4U]

Thanks

Next, did you shave the letters off or turn the tires around?

Bill D

[ehansen007]

Acetone for the paint and the die grinder with a gasket remover for the raised letters..

[ehansen007]

Fired her up last week! Sounds great with the cats on. Also got the degas tank routed correctly thanks to you guys here on the forum and Erik Treves.

http://i897.photobucket.com/albums/ac177/ehansen007/289%20Build/23FC2994-2C6E-4336-887F-404BD028B54B_zps0rje6va4.jpg (http://s897.photobucket.com/user/ehansen007/media/289%20Build/23FC2994-2C6E-4336-887F-404BD028B54B_zps0rje6va4.jpg.html)



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[David Hodgkins]

What?? Started?? Wow man, you're fast. How's the wiring going? Adding any circuits?

:)

[ehansen007]

The Wiring is done. Not bad at all. It's pretty basic for now. Just the essentials but I am running the fan from the ECU which works great! Turns on at 180 and off at 150. Once i get the right pipes back on I'll put out a video.

[Motor_Freak]

Nice build as always, Good Luck Erick!

[wallace18]

Super job!

[ehansen007]

http://youtu.be/pFMbGWTf7o8

[mikey likes it!]

Some where out there is a Trophy with your name on it !!

[ehansen007]

To the Bat Cave!!!!

http://i897.photobucket.com/albums/ac177/ehansen007/289%20Build/388823A1-2AD3-4C27-B4C9-E678B2965771_zpsrzs2vzxy.jpg (http://s897.photobucket.com/user/ehansen007/media/289%20Build/388823A1-2AD3-4C27-B4C9-E678B2965771_zpsrzs2vzxy.jpg.html)

http://i897.photobucket.com/albums/ac177/ehansen007/289%20Build/31E3B8F9-E1B6-40E6-A2D7-BECB1082A223_zpsltuqxtul.jpg (http://s897.photobucket.com/user/ehansen007/media/289%20Build/31E3B8F9-E1B6-40E6-A2D7-BECB1082A223_zpsltuqxtul.jpg.html)

By the way, these Uhaul trailers are just so awesome. So easy to use it's ridiculous. It's also easier now that I'm not putting the 818 on there! Clearance is way better!

[David Hodgkins]

.../By the way, these Uhaul trailers are just so awesome. So easy to use it's ridiculous. It's also easier now that I'm putting the 818 on there! Clearance is way better!


Interesting 818. I think my uncle had one of those...

:)

[ehansen007]

?????

[frankeeski]

A couple of spy photos from Miller's
http://i200.photobucket.com/albums/aa78/frankeeski/20150906_123858_zpsfbfgugyl.jpg (http://s200.photobucket.com/user/frankeeski/media/20150906_123858_zpsfbfgugyl.jpg.html)http://i200.photobucket.com/albums/aa78/frankeeski/20150906_123840_zps9rq41txx.jpg (http://s200.photobucket.com/user/frankeeski/media/20150906_123840_zps9rq41txx.jpg.html)

[jmccabe]

So Eric,
What ya thinking for color for the beast ?

Jeff

[ehansen007]

Well, been busy for sure. Just working on the interior which I chose to do mostly in leather (I had it left over from the 818 and it matched the seats perfectly) and making a few adjustments here and there. After hearing the Weldon fuel pump laboring a bit I gave them a call and they said that I definitely need a larger pickup so I picked up a new pickup! This one is from Granetelli and I bought it through Summit Racing. It's huge! 5/8" to be exact. So I don't have to worry about that anymore as the stock is 5/16" It comes with an -AN10 fitting on it which I reduced down to -AN8.

http://i897.photobucket.com/albums/ac177/ehansen007/289%20Build/EA0C7AD3-F7EC-42DC-B075-CA89AA3F5430_zpsmegabepy.jpg (http://s897.photobucket.com/user/ehansen007/media/289%20Build/EA0C7AD3-F7EC-42DC-B075-CA89AA3F5430_zpsmegabepy.jpg.html)

http://i897.photobucket.com/albums/ac177/ehansen007/289%20Build/B2B0DD6A-18B4-4672-B16F-C0FE26A0E276_zps5yuosske.jpg (http://s897.photobucket.com/user/ehansen007/media/289%20Build/B2B0DD6A-18B4-4672-B16F-C0FE26A0E276_zps5yuosske.jpg.html)

http://i897.photobucket.com/albums/ac177/ehansen007/289%20Build/DC8A7FBB-5B8F-46D1-B161-6B048F4E4ADF_zps0eqeamti.jpg (http://s897.photobucket.com/user/ehansen007/media/289%20Build/DC8A7FBB-5B8F-46D1-B161-6B048F4E4ADF_zps0eqeamti.jpg.html)


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[ehansen007]

I've also been getting the body ready for paint as most of you have seen from the video series. Just need to block it down, seal it and shoot it! Can't wait.

http://i897.photobucket.com/albums/ac177/ehansen007/289%20Build/EE442B2E-EBBC-4B35-83F4-D053F55276B4_zpsyygl0ddg.jpg (http://s897.photobucket.com/user/ehansen007/media/289%20Build/EE442B2E-EBBC-4B35-83F4-D053F55276B4_zpsyygl0ddg.jpg.html)

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[David Hodgkins]

Looking good man! If I end up re-doing my dash will you help me cover it? You got mad leather kills, man...

:)

PS What's that black goop around your fuel pickup? I just used the rubber ring gasket and that's it...

[68GT500MAN]

Eric, The size of the fuel pick-up is similar to the one I am using on the 33. I had Mike Forte make me one using 1/2" tubing for a carb. Your build is looking great.
Doug

[ehansen007]

Yes I started using the permatex form a gasket non hardening dealer when the hot rod started leaking. It may be over kill but at least it's sealed.

[ehansen007]

Got my little custom switch labels so I can finish the switch panel. How does it look? They are a little smaller than the ones I was trying to replicate but oh well.

http://i897.photobucket.com/albums/ac177/ehansen007/289%20Build/C4C11C0A-7804-4547-B592-4E6AF5CB06F9_zpsprmd96t0.jpg (http://s897.photobucket.com/user/ehansen007/media/289%20Build/C4C11C0A-7804-4547-B592-4E6AF5CB06F9_zpsprmd96t0.jpg.html)

[WIS89]

Everything looks great, and I have enjoyed watching the progress. So, no hints on the final color, huh?

I like the dash, and the extension in the center. The gauge labels on the metal background looks great!

I am really looking forward to seeing it all finished. Mad skills!

Regards,

Steve

[ehansen007]

The color will be as it is in the first photo. It's called Pozzi Blue and resembles the old Ford Midnight color. Very dark blue which looks black at times but lot but is harder to keep clean. Pozzi is actually a Ferrari color so it should be faster and handle better than Ford Paint.

[Takis31gk]

Looks great so far! Can't wait to see the finished project!

[ehansen007]

Going to paint this weekend! So excited...

[68GT500MAN]

Eric, will this car be at SEMA this year?
Doug

[WIS89]

The color will be as it is in the first photo. It's called Pozzi Blue and resembles the old Ford Midnight color. Very dark blue which looks black at times but lot but is harder to keep clean. Pozzi is actually a Ferrari color so it should be faster and handle better than Ford Paint.

Eric-

I did see the first picture, but I didn't make the connection that it was the color you had planned; you made it clear, I am just too dense. It's going to look awesome! I like the Pozzi Ferrari comment; good stuff!

Your engine is just all kinds of sexy. I am a big fan of the stacked injection, and yours looks awesome. You do nice work, and I really look forward to seeing her finished!

Regards,

Steve

[ehansen007]

Eric, will this car be at SEMA this year?
Doug

It was supposed to. Which is why I busted butt to get it done so quick. At their request too. But then they pulled the plug like most times. Oh well.

[ehansen007]

A very important piece of hardware came in the mail today. In keeping with tradition the next generation keychain has been acquired. The Hot Rod was Darth, the 818 was the storm trooper, and now this guy with the bat mobile. And, contrary to what the kids believe, the dark knight is actually dark blue, not black so I feel somewhat validated even though the bat mobile was black. :). Of course there's always a chance I'm overthinking it.

http://i897.photobucket.com/albums/ac177/ehansen007/289%20Build/6BBFC667-F2F2-4B2F-A839-30614AC235F1_zpsexn44mfu.jpg (http://s897.photobucket.com/user/ehansen007/media/289%20Build/6BBFC667-F2F2-4B2F-A839-30614AC235F1_zpsexn44mfu.jpg.html)

[frankeeski]

:). Of course there's always a chance I'm overthinking it.



Gee.......................Ya think? ;)

[ehansen007]

Yes, I do.

[2FAST4U]

The switch panel looks awesome. I love it!!

[ehansen007]

Think Jeff Miller is any good? Here's a peek at the nose. Just zoom in on that reflection. Insane.

http://i897.photobucket.com/albums/ac177/ehansen007/289%20Build/8F0154C4-7DF7-420B-AD35-7F0D6DC6D0AD_zpsdxknp1pw.jpg (http://s897.photobucket.com/user/ehansen007/media/289%20Build/8F0154C4-7DF7-420B-AD35-7F0D6DC6D0AD_zpsdxknp1pw.jpg.html)

[jayguy]

Holy Mirror-Image, Batman!

That is a smooooooooth finish.


Jay

[smoothy58]

Unbelievable finish!

[ehansen007]

Getting so close guys. Does anyone know how to hook up the single bulb brake lights using the trailer light converter? The bulbs only have two wires but the bulb is dual filament and one wire is ground. Is it an amperage thing? The adapter has one brake and a left and a right turn input and then a just and left and right output. The problem is where does the running light get hooked up to?

[Jeff Kleiner]

I've done several roadsters with the rectangular lights---the two wires are for high filament and low filament and ground is through the metal housing. To accommodate this I make a pigtail with a ring connector then rivet it to the flat backside of the housing and connect it to ground.

Looking forward to seeing it all together!

Jeff

[Erik W. Treves]

Erik, running lights get hooked up to parking lights circuit. Ground from the lights goes to the frame. Both the Brake and Turn go to the trailer adapter. You can give me a call again if you want. :) Also confirm, you have the LED tail lights from FFR>? and that you swapped out the flasher unit with the one provided by FFR??

[ehansen007]

That's what I thought Jeff! Thanks! I figured you had to ground the frame but there's no mention of it anywhere.

Erik, I don't think I got the bulbs but I did get the flasher relays. Put the windshield on today guys and it looks so nice without the rollbar. The paint is just so good you could almost drink it. Miller did a mesmerizing job.

[ehansen007]

http://i897.photobucket.com/albums/ac177/ehansen007/289left%20side2_zpsmzkxqca2.jpeg (http://s897.photobucket.com/user/ehansen007/media/289left%20side2_zpsmzkxqca2.jpeg.html)

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[ehansen007]

http://i897.photobucket.com/albums/ac177/ehansen007/289%20Right%20Side1jpeg_zpscl4mffij.jpeg (http://s897.photobucket.com/user/ehansen007/media/289%20Right%20Side1jpeg_zpscl4mffij.jpeg.html)

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[ehansen007]

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[wallace18]

I can only think of one word, AWESOME!

[Jeff Kleiner]

I can think of another word: PERFECT!

Jeff

[myjones]

Probably going to find dead flies on the ground around that sometime!
Yep the little buggers will try to land on that slick paint job but instead will slide off and break their little necks :)

He made it look easy too didn't he.
Dale Berry
See ya at SEMA

[cgundermann]

Sooo beautiful - great build; love the blackout!

[jmccabe]

Beautiful,simply Beautiful !

Jeff

[Erik W. Treves]

congrats! I like how it looks black in some shots then blue in others.

[Martin]

that does look amazing.

(Mind is blown)

Martin

[65 Cobra Dude]

Beautiful work Erik!!!

Henry

[H R Lucky]

congrats! I like how it looks black in some shots then blue in others.

That's because it's a Bruiser! You know(Black & Blue all over)

Very Nice Roadster Erik, I really like the stacks.

[Tim Whittaker]

As usual Erik, nicely executed !!!!

[ehansen007]

Thanks everyone. It wouldn't have been possible without these wonderful people: (in no particular order)

Erik Treves- thanks for setting the bar and taking all my calls and texts. You are a trail blazer; it's no wonder FFR gives you first models. They know it will be done right
Jeff Miller- what can I say but you're a master craftsman and a fantastic friend. I enjoy all our conversations. Thanks for letting me help.
Tony Zullo- once again I'm going to take some credit in that Dave asked if I'd recommend you for a job there. I replied "hell yes" but never thought you'd make as much as a difference as you have over there. It's been amazing. Thanks for all your help.
Andy Star- you are amazing my friend. I never thought I could completely set up fuel injection on my own but you and the Hilborn team made it easy! Love my system.
Bryan Hayes- (OC Cars)- thanks for helping me build my first motor from ground up!
Dave Hodgkins- thanks for always being there bro!
Glenn, Karen, John- my extended family. Thanks for all the help this last year. Looking forward to many miles with you guys!
Dave Smith- thanks for believing in me man.
And last, my wonderful wife that helps make it all happen!! She's been unbelievable through all my builds and knows that it fuels my fire to work on cars. For those with great wives you know what I mean.

To all those here on the forum, thanks so much for all the great comments and kind words. This forum is amazing on how much support we give one another. It's a big part of the experience.

-e

[dagall]

Simply sweet!

[2FAST4U]

An incredible build. You just set the standard by which all others will be judged. Absolutely AWESOME!!

[David Hodgkins]

It's amazing how fast you put that together, especially the Hillborn injection.

You done good.

When's the first autocross?

:)

[Garry Bopp]

Erik,

Very, very nice! Stunning build and I'm drooling over the 8 stack system!

Garry

[ehansen007]

First 100 miles in the books!

So I thought I'd log my experiences of the car thus far. It's my first cobra so it's been very fun.

I've been to the DMV and am 2/3 through the process with B&L done with VIN verification. With the new process whereby you only get a one day pass to get Brake and Lamp, I've just been driving all over the place with that one day pass and will sign and date it if I get pulled over! My next appt with the DMV is the 9th so I'll get my custom black and yellow plate ordered and hopefully get my sequence number to do the SMOG/BAR meeting setup. For now I made a quick fake dealer plate that says "Perfection Auto" or something like that as to not draw attention. so far so good.

Otherwise I've driven to a few local shows and the car has been received pretty well. The color is what most people like. I guess it surprises me that there aren't more cobras painted this color! The problem I'm having is rock chips. My neighborhood is just lousy with gravel on the road and these wide tires just throw rocks at that rear quarter. I've got some touch up paint on order to match it perfectly and I'm waiting until after I get the first polish with the wheel completed to do the 3M clear protection.

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One guy who works for Dan Gurney was about to buy an FIA to put in one of Gurney's ford motors did a 180 and said he was now ordering from FFR! The FIA wasn't even close to the quality. There's even been Hillbank who's been bringing their Shelby FIA down to C&C and advertising it for $134K! Doesn't look as good as the FFR kit IMHO. He said the same.

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The shifter link I built does work although it's very hard to get it into reverse. While the car drives well without Power Steering, we have so many damn turns in this town it's not even funny. So I may be upgrading to the 87 Mustang pump setup. Any input there would be helpful. Especially if you know caster settings for PS and recommend the adjustable valve setup.

As for the how the car runs it's been pretty great so far. Nothing but small adjustments to fuel as it was running a bit fat on deceleration. I simply looked over the map on my PC and sent it over to Hillborn, he adjusted, emailed it back, and I uploaded to the car. Voila!
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[Coolspot]

Looking really good! you almost convinced me to build this instead on a 818.... wow!

[David Hodgkins]

Congrats on making the FFR site and the latest e-newsletter. Your build really is stunning.

Proud of you bro!

21 people viewing this thread as I type. U dun FFR proud.

:D

[Real time recon]

Black wheels.roll bar/ side exhaust Raised white lettering ....Whats not to like !:) Nice job...Looks bad a--

[Real time recon]

Ehansen007
Beautiful car ! How did you raise the body ? I notice the clearance (above tires to body) is higher than most,and I like the look.

[ehansen007]

Didn't do anything to raise the body actually. The first pics were not at ride height but the last one there is after alignment and ride height setting.

As for other stuff. After racking my brain over why the car would smoke at stop lights, and after I took off, I decided to pull the intake and re-install. We thought it might be the EFI but it was oil so Nothing. So, I decided to take off the entire top end. Still struggled with it for a while seeing evidence of oil in the intake ports and lots of carbon on the valves. Thought it might be the guides or the valve stems. Turned out to be that the rocker arm studs were not sealed with thread sealer and it was leaking through there into the intake ports. So, hopefully it will be all good after I get Norman back together.

[ehansen007]

Congrats on making the FFR site and the latest e-newsletter. Your build really is stunning.

Proud of you bro!

21 people viewing this thread as I type. U dun FFR proud.

:D

Thank you!!! I've also been informed that it will be in the new FFR ad in Hot Rod Mag for April!

[David Hodgkins]

Thank you!!! I've also been informed that it will be in the new FFR ad in Hot Rod Mag for April!

That's not all Mr. February...

;)

[68GT500MAN]

That's not all Mr. February...

;)
Eric, you must bring it to HB! It will give the TROJEN a run for.........
Doug

[ehansen007]

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[ehansen007]

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[cnutting]

Excellent, congratulations!

[jmccabe]

Congratulations Eric. Still as beautiful as the first time Ive seen it .

Jeff

[Mark Dougherty]

much deserved
well done eric

[Marty Prario]

HB was the 1st time I saw your car in person. What a beautiful car, WOW. Nice Job Eric.

[ehansen007]

Well after 6 months of building and 6 months of BS motor work and DMV she's all legal!

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[David Hodgkins]

Congrats! How did you get the plate to fit?

[ehansen007]

You mean without the screws going through the back? I used nuts as washers. Everything else lined up fine. I also took some steel wool to it to give some age! What's interesting about these new cal plates is that they are actually not black. They are a deep metallic brandywine if you put it in the sun. Weird.

[WIS89]

Eric-

I love the color, the plate, the black-out effect, and everything else! She is really a beauty!

Congratulations again on a really fine build. If I can emulate a fraction of your skills, I will be set!

Well done on the award as well, although it isn't a surprise given your outstanding build; awesome!

Regards,

Steve

[wallace18]

Super Job! I really like the plate too.

[68GT500MAN]

Glad to see that it now has plates and all is well.
Doug

[ehansen007]

Thanks Fellas! See you out there!

[ehansen007]

Soooooo. It's been an interesting 1000mi to say the least.

After having to rebuild the entire motor due to something ruining the piston rings, I got the car back on the road the day before HB show. I managed to get it to the show and had a good result however the clutch slave pushrod came out of the cylinder and the clutch stopped working! I figured out a way to get it working just enough to get it home. I pulled into the driveway and it popped out again. So, we pushed it into the garage and put the cover on it and headed out the country for three weeks. Since I've been back and fixed it, it's a lot of just driving it to local shows and testing it and working out the bugs and rattles. I recently took it up to big bear for my longest road trip to date Some findings thus far:

The EFI works great however it's taken some time to adapt to driving it in the mountains. The changes in Altitude does take the Holley system a while to learn and compensate. We're working on a new map now to fine tune it.

As we all know the Wagner brake pads that come with the kit are awful so an upgrade is in order. I've tried the Hawks before but found them to need heat to get working well. Per Dan's recommendation, I picked up the cheapest ($29) Semi-Metallic pads from Napa and just got them on the car. They had actually sold me the Ceramic pads (which is what the 99GT calls for) and they had little bite to them. The cheapo Napa pads are MUCH better. They work great. So thanks Dan!

Bias Ply tires lose air way faster then regular tires. There always seems to be one tire that loses it faster than the others as well. They are sticky though and really fun on the asphalt. Not so much on the concrete freeways. :)

The S10 tailshaft on the T5 is the bomb! So glad I redid this when I had the motor out. The shifter is now where is should be, in any car for that matter, and it's just so smooth.

The electric power steering upgrade is just amazing. Although I have the 289 with the narrower front end, I was lucky to have some shorter and longer turnbuckles handy from the 818 so I could get the caster where it should be at 9 degrees. Now that it's there it's perfect. Fully adjustable and I'm waiting on the ECU upgraded firmware to I can hook it to the GPS and have it dynamically change based on the speed. Can't wait.

Suspension. It's on the softest setting for the Konis and I even switched to some #275 springs in the back and it could be a lot better. Even with the 15in wheels at 25PSI. The guys I run with are all going to QA1s and seem to really like the compliance so I may move to those as the next step.

So for now the car is pretty damn good. It runs strong and clean and I never smell like gas when I get back. Just enjoying it so far.

[Mark Dougherty]

great
thanks for the update
glad to see it getting driven

[ehansen007]

Thanks Mark!

[JB91710]

The fuel smell in the garage is what keeps me going!
Doug

Try intravenous. Doesn't smell as much.

[flynntuna]

Great write up.

http://reincarnationmag.com/garage/factory-fives-second-289-fia

[japollon]

Hi Erik, Did you eventually put cats on your car? I am in CA also and am wondering related to my 289 build. Thanks



Because I believe it will run better, burn cleaner, get better MPG, and more efficient HP. Coming over from electric for me meant I had to run a clean car. I hated the carb setup in the hot rod and how it always smelled of fuel in the garage and when running. And, I spoke to Erik Treves and the the 8 stack Weber setup was still not cheap. 8 Stack just looks so good though. I wouldn't run anything else on this car. This will be the cleanest running 289 so help me if I even have to put high flow cats on it! :)

[ehansen007]

Yes, I've had them on the whole time. The sound vs the J pipes is better I think. Especially when it's popping off throttle. But yeah, no smell, still great performance, sound, everything! There seems to be this allegiance to loud and smelly that I just can't figure out with the old guys. ;) Maybe it's because they are loud and smelly too?

[myjones]

Erik
HEY HEY;
What happened to the respect your elders advice you got as a young lad.

For the record, this loud smelly old fart is building a SMPI COP 6 pack Hemi 33.
It won't have Cats <no room on the 33> but it will burn pretty clean so no love for carbs from this old skool fool.;)
DB 7L Hemi33

[ehansen007]

I'm working hard to become an old fart. Just ask my kids.

[ehansen007]

Got some updates done for the show and had a great time driving it the last year. The only problem is that now the pilot bearing shaft must be seized because I cannot get the car in gear while it's running. So now I have to pull the transmission. I think the car may be cursed to be honest.

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[ehansen007]

Wow, it's great going back over this post after all these years. I'll have to admit I'm getting the itch again to build but it will have to wait. It was unfortunate that I had to sell this car in the summer of 2017 to pay for some of my sister's cancer therapy. When she started to recover I decided my wife had been such a saint through all my builds, that I wanted to buy her something she could enjoy- a Jag F-Type. That car was awesome but even that didn't last long in our stable as we moved on to more practical transportation purchases.

I really did enjoy this 289 build and Jeff Miller went over the top with the paint however my neighbor had built the engine and the entire situation of putting it back in his shop over and over only to have him screw something up...got old really quick. From a fried rings, to 1 tightened bolt holding the tranny/motor together, to putting a hole in the radiator, the car was a nightmare and as soon as it was running well, I sold it for $46k.

The reason I bring this up is because I happened to be browsing BAT the other day and came across this! $70k!

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/factory-five-racing-mk4-roadster-21/

Just goes to show that you never know and certain cars go for certain people. I miss the days of the build and adding progress posts and getting awesome feedback and help throughout. This really is a great community and while the builds have come and gone, I miss the people the most. One thing that has been keeping me busy however is writing. I published my first book last year about golf and started working on my second...a book about building cars. Imagine that. We'll see how that goes but I've already had one trip back to visit Mr. Smith and he's agreed to write the forward. I can't wait for that. I hope to make some good progress this summer and share the results here.

Take care everyone!

Erik C. Hansen
FFR Builder and now AUTHOR!...LOL. Playing Sideways (can be found on Amazon)

[Jeff Kleiner]

Your FIA has always been one of my favorites Erik! I’ll look forward to reading the new book :)

Jeff

[rpard508]

Eric,
I know it’s been a while, but do you remember the name of the color of that beautiful shade of blue you and Jeff Miller used on your car? It’s really striking and not very common! I’m about to get my 289 FIA build sprayed and am looking hard at something like that shade of blue.

Best regards,
Rich
rpard508

[ehansen007]

Eric,
I know it’s been a while, but do you remember the name of the color of that beautiful shade of blue you and Jeff Miller used on your car? It’s really striking and not very common! I’m about to get my 289 FIA build sprayed and am looking hard at something like that shade of blue.

Best regards,
Rich
rpard508

Yes, it’s called Pozzi Blue and it was from PPG. Best of luck. That color was amazing. So many thought it was black but it was so deep it took direct sunlight to bring out the blue.