About Me
- About rsk289
- City
- Cambridge, England
- State
- n/a
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Cobra Make, Engine
- 289 leafspring, r/p
- Engine type and displacement
- 289 hipo
- Horsepower
- 0.0
- 60 foot time
- 0.000
- 1/8 Mile ET
- 0.000
- 1/8 Mile MPH
- 0.00
- 1/4 Mile ET
- 0.000
- 1/4 Mile MPH
- 0.00
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Hi Roger,
Thanks for the update, yes my email is: jeffc@tangodown.com
Looking forward to some progress! Thanks again-
Cheers-
Best regards-
Jeff -
Hi rsk
Can you tell me where you acquired your alternator bracket from? I have a 1964 289 RHD fitted with alternator (it's not the original engine), but my bracket is a bit of a mess!
Regards
Bill
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ALF liked post by rsk289 On thread : Elora Wrenches on eBayI've decided to cover both bases. I've ordered a new set of Elora AF spanners, which can be the functional set, and a set of Whitworth spanners from this seller: ...Liked On: 01-08-2019, 01:36 AM
Posted On: 01-08-2019, 01:26 AMCompClassics liked post by rsk289 On thread : FIA Washer JetsThe Lucas switch is part number SS5, or SPB106 and was used for all sorts of things. Readily available everywhere, new repro switches are sold for Austin Healeys, Jaguars, Massey Fergusons, Case,...Liked On: 01-05-2019, 12:58 AM
Posted On: 01-04-2019, 10:12 AMALF liked post by rsk289 On thread : 1963 - 289 Rocker CoversAs ever, Dan has it all in his post - the little I can contribute is that the dynamo used for UK-market 289s was a Lucas C40T, the 'T' standing for 'with tachometer drive'. Hawk Cars can provide the...Liked On: 10-14-2018, 11:52 PM
Posted On: 10-11-2018, 05:58 PMLMH liked post by rsk289 On thread : 1963 - 289 Rocker CoversAs ever, Dan has it all in his post - the little I can contribute is that the dynamo used for UK-market 289s was a Lucas C40T, the 'T' standing for 'with tachometer drive'. Hawk Cars can provide the...Liked On: 10-11-2018, 09:36 PM
Posted On: 10-11-2018, 05:58 PMLMH liked post by rsk289 On thread : Dashboard leatherIt's actually a cotton wadding, not horsehair. Woolies sell this.Liked On: 09-13-2018, 07:36 PM
Posted On: 09-13-2018, 05:13 PMLinks monetized by VigLink1985 CCX liked post by rsk289 On thread : Dashboard leatherOn the subject of trim leather, I've just fitted this in place of the Audi-style leather I had used originally. It's from UK Hide, worked out at around £200 for a full hide. It comes at 1.2mm thick...Liked On: 09-13-2018, 03:29 PM
Posted On: 08-08-2018, 12:40 PMLMH liked post by rsk289 On thread : Dashboard leatherHi Glen, The leather I'm using this time, in full thickness as supplied (i.e. 0.040-0.050") stretched sufficiently to fit around the centre 'drop-down' area with little difficulty. The 'grain' is...Liked On: 08-13-2018, 08:20 AM
Posted On: 08-13-2018, 01:46 AM1795 liked post by rsk289 On thread : Dashboard leatherOn the subject of trim leather, I've just fitted this in place of the Audi-style leather I had used originally. It's from UK Hide, worked out at around £200 for a full hide. It comes at 1.2mm thick...Liked On: 08-08-2018, 06:43 PM
Posted On: 08-08-2018, 12:40 PMLMH liked post by rsk289 On thread : Dashboard leatherOn the subject of trim leather, I've just fitted this in place of the Audi-style leather I had used originally. It's from UK Hide, worked out at around £200 for a full hide. It comes at 1.2mm thick...Liked On: 08-08-2018, 12:42 PM
Posted On: 08-08-2018, 12:40 PMLMH liked post by rsk289 On thread : 289 Heater ProjectYes, that's the trouble - I've asked Koni about making some new Cobra shock absorbers, but they would require a minimum order of 100 of each (front/back, I guess - although the rears may be handed,...Liked On: 04-26-2018, 08:48 AM
Posted On: 04-26-2018, 08:28 AMLMH liked post by rsk289 On thread : 289 Heater ProjectHOW MUCH?????? Well, at least I can tell my wife how much money I've saved by building one.Liked On: 04-25-2018, 10:33 AM
Posted On: 04-25-2018, 09:46 AMNPC59D liked post by rsk289 On thread : Rear bulkhead trimGreat pictures ACHiPo, and yes, it looks very similar to the 289. The vinyl rear curtain attaches with chromed raised countersunk slotted screws with cup washers, and a single lift-the-dot at the...Liked On: 01-25-2018, 11:46 AM
Posted On: 01-24-2018, 07:44 AMLMH liked post by rsk289 On thread : Rear bulkhead trimObviously, I concur with Dan's remarks - as I have gained pretty much all of my information from him! CSX2310 and COB6029 are fantastic resources, being (I think) pretty much the closest things to an...Liked On: 01-24-2018, 09:59 AM
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