Etraugott
09-17-2024, 10:39 PM
Project “Sacrilege”.
My dad built a motor for a customer’s Cobra when I was preteen and its been a dream car since. Now at 38 the build has started. Ive been dreaming and building one in my head for years but finally turned it into a reality this year. A LS powered Cobra has been at top of my option list. I seen a comment from a ford enthusiasts that its “Sacrilege” to put a chevy in one and thats how I got the name.
In May I put out a wanted post for a kit. I found a MKIV in Indianapolis IN that a guy purchased in 2017 but hadnt done anything with. It was a base kit with IRS option. Exactly what I was looking for. We talked and made a deal then the wife and I made the 16hr 1,100 mile one way trip from Santa Fe, Tx. We planned it out for Indy 500 weekend and made a trip to remember out of it.
Got the car home and in my shop. I got a full plate right now on home and business projects so the plan is to gather parts so when time is available parts or money will not be holding up the project. Although its a base “donor” kit the only used parts will be engine, trans and third member.
The third member was purchased by original owner, has a 3.31 gear. Should work great for cruising.
Parts i've gathered so far:
lower CA & 2 piece spindles, complete 13” front brakes, Rear rotors & Pads, Tie Rods, Fuel sender, fuel tank, rack and pinion, tank straps, breeze rollbars, hood hinges, fan shroud
cowl, filler neck, Willwood pedal assy, Cup holders, fuel pump assy, engine mounts, Fuel tank shield, carbon fiber dash, radiator, chassis harness, louvers, ebrake handle, engine and trans, billet buttons,
cam, springs, fuel rails, insulation, oil pan and tires
Engine is a LS1 and T56 combo from 2002 Camaro I used to own and know history on. We got it pulled and doing a reseal on it along with a cam swap and vette pan.
Tires are 315/35-17 and 255/40-17 Toyo Proxes R888r.
Plan is to powder all trim black and go with a dark color. Haven’t totally decided in color yet.
Parts still needed at this point are Custom order wheels, engine harness, powdercoating, headers, gauges, drive shaft, different seats and a bunch of miscellaneous items to hook it all up.
Next step of the build is to get body off, prefit panels and prep chassis for powdercoat.
Stay tuned, will post pictures along the way.
My dad built a motor for a customer’s Cobra when I was preteen and its been a dream car since. Now at 38 the build has started. Ive been dreaming and building one in my head for years but finally turned it into a reality this year. A LS powered Cobra has been at top of my option list. I seen a comment from a ford enthusiasts that its “Sacrilege” to put a chevy in one and thats how I got the name.
In May I put out a wanted post for a kit. I found a MKIV in Indianapolis IN that a guy purchased in 2017 but hadnt done anything with. It was a base kit with IRS option. Exactly what I was looking for. We talked and made a deal then the wife and I made the 16hr 1,100 mile one way trip from Santa Fe, Tx. We planned it out for Indy 500 weekend and made a trip to remember out of it.
Got the car home and in my shop. I got a full plate right now on home and business projects so the plan is to gather parts so when time is available parts or money will not be holding up the project. Although its a base “donor” kit the only used parts will be engine, trans and third member.
The third member was purchased by original owner, has a 3.31 gear. Should work great for cruising.
Parts i've gathered so far:
lower CA & 2 piece spindles, complete 13” front brakes, Rear rotors & Pads, Tie Rods, Fuel sender, fuel tank, rack and pinion, tank straps, breeze rollbars, hood hinges, fan shroud
cowl, filler neck, Willwood pedal assy, Cup holders, fuel pump assy, engine mounts, Fuel tank shield, carbon fiber dash, radiator, chassis harness, louvers, ebrake handle, engine and trans, billet buttons,
cam, springs, fuel rails, insulation, oil pan and tires
Engine is a LS1 and T56 combo from 2002 Camaro I used to own and know history on. We got it pulled and doing a reseal on it along with a cam swap and vette pan.
Tires are 315/35-17 and 255/40-17 Toyo Proxes R888r.
Plan is to powder all trim black and go with a dark color. Haven’t totally decided in color yet.
Parts still needed at this point are Custom order wheels, engine harness, powdercoating, headers, gauges, drive shaft, different seats and a bunch of miscellaneous items to hook it all up.
Next step of the build is to get body off, prefit panels and prep chassis for powdercoat.
Stay tuned, will post pictures along the way.