AK Cobra midway build.

[stan conlon]

stan c .TEl 023 80472220
As a recent member I would be grateful for advice from fellow members on
some items on my AK Cobra.
I aquired the car in its half built form and now wish to press on with job.
The car has Ford 302 engine,bellhousing supplied by AK and Getrag gearbox.
I am having trouble sourcing the bracket to mount the clutch slave cylinder
onto engine/bellhousing,it seems this would not be a problem if it were a
Chevy.
I would like to fit a quality throttle pedal assembly instead of scrapyard
unit ?.
I was hoping to fit a steering column with "tilt" plus "slide" and with a
presentable housing mounted through the dashboard for the indicator and
light stalks, (at present there is a bare Rover column fitted),any ideas ?.
What size and offset wheels are suitable for AK's, 8" fronts, 10" rears ??,
I might possibly purchase Revolution wheels.I want to fill those wheelarches.
You can E mail me,post areply on club site or telephone me with advice.
I will be away from evening 23/2/02 till 5/3/02 but will reply before or
after these dates. REGARDS.- STAN C. E MAIL - stanconlon@lineone.net

[VinceGledhill]

Hi Stan.

Why not call Ken Freeman at AK sportscars. Let him know who you have bought your kit from so that he can update his records with your details.

He will be very helpful getting you over your problems I'm sure.

AK Sportscars 01733 267633

Regards
Vince@gledhill.info

[kev]

I suggest that you try a steering column before you go ahead with your ideas. I'm (just)6foot and I've had to modify the bracket , body tub and dash to mount the steering wheel as high as possible in order to get a comfortable position. the steering column is adjustable up and down from the seat, and adjustable in and out with a spanner. This is obviously a personal thing and worth spending some time with. I fitted a leather cover over the standard rover column switch binnacle and I think it looks fine. I would go with the wheels that Ken recommends, they do fill the wheel arches. I used the throttle pedal from the rover and modified it, again no problem it works fine. Can't advise on engine/box sorry! As another poster said, give Ken a call if he can't answer your question no-one can!

Kev