Wow! So much work. This car is going to be impressive.Heres a picture of that work in progress. I have more pictures somewhere but can’t find them right now. In this picture I was putting in the frame rails and was planning to save as much factory sheet metal as possible. But plans changed as soon as I decided to go the fuel cell route. Then everything got cut out.
Yes, for many years without issue, that's what they are made to do to the best of my knowledge. The only thing I don't do is leave it running without the engine running.Anyone on here running a Holley blue deadheaded for street use?
A question, it looks like your heater core nipples extend through the firewall. On mine, it looks like the hoses go through the firewall with no clamps visible. So yes most of my hose is factory original and that worries me a little. I wonder why there is a difference?Got the power steering converted over to manual steering.
Before.
After
It cleaned up the engine bay by eliminating all the excess hoses. Also gave me a couple more inches of clearance. Which is really important for header fitment. The steering feels really good. I won’t have any issues with this being difficult to turn like I was originally worried about. I highly recommend this conversion for anyone who needs more space to r just wants to get rid of the leak probed power steering system. .
My Cobra has the factory heater core delete option lol. But you can see the hoses did go through the firewall. It is a non AC car. My 78 is a factory AC car. Which I unfortunately won’t be using. But it’s there.
Been eyeballing the 76 Bronco Ac conversions/update on line myself.retrofit a different compressor
That is most likely right. Not one of Fords better ideas. Thanks everyone.The AC versus non AC may be the difference. My 1976 Cobra has the hoses going through the firewall.
I realize an AC delete is probably one of those most regrettable mods people do to their cars. Especially since my end goal is to be back in Texas in about 5 years. But unfortunately, the mods on this car have gone far beyond ever going back to factory AC. The only way I would ever do that is to return the car to a stock motor for daily driver duties. I’d just buy myself another cobra II before doing that.If you decide to lose it all, I'd be interested in taking it off your hands!
If I could ask, what size and brand of front tires do you have? I have BFG T/A Radials 155-80R-15 that are 24" tall on 4" wheels and they seem like there is too much weight on them even though I slightly over inflate. You now have a heavier engine than me and your tires don't look that way.Here’s how she currently looks.
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