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Last Activity: 08-24-2024 01:28 PM

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43071

City

St. Louisville

State

Oh

Interests

Hunting

Country

usa

Cobra Make, Engine

A&C 67 427 cobra SB

Engine type and displacement

5.0 bored & stroked

Tranny type

TK 600 5 speed

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03-31-2013 02:51 PM - permalink
Dirty Harry

Hey Rick,
Last fall, I did some clutch work. I took the car out and really beat it up to make sure the clutch was going to work out well. When I got home, I noticed a mark on the left side pipe where the engine had torqued over, allowing the header to contact the body.

Sure enough, the tab that's welded to the frame where the motor mount bolts up had broken. The weld failed. Not Shell Valley's fault. When I installed the engine, I had to cut that tab off and re-weld it. It was my weld that failed, not theirs. No way to get to it without pulling the motor, so I'm doing some cleanup under the hood and putting on new valve seals while the engine is out.

I'm registered for LCS. That ought to get me going on re-assembly. See you there.

Mike
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xb-60 liked post by olddog On thread : Heart say 427 Head says Coyote...need advice

Do your research on Roush. They are more like a mass produced product and don't have the greatest customer service. I would go with Blykins or Kraft Racing. You will get much more personal...
Liked On: 06-15-2020, 08:02 PM
Posted On: 06-15-2020, 12:00 PM
Gaz64 liked post by olddog On thread : Machined engine block

I might add that a good scrubbing of the new block should be done. Any sand from the casting process that finds it's way into the oil is a very very bad thing. Sand in the coolant isn't good...
Liked On: 06-15-2020, 06:51 PM
Posted On: 06-15-2020, 11:34 AM
hi-tech cobra liked post by olddog On thread : Years of grime in Gel Coat body

You might also try scrubbing, as before, only add dawn dish soap. It is a fairly good de-greaser that is relatively mild. Maybe get it as clean as possible with reasonable work, before hitting it...
Liked On: 06-06-2020, 12:13 PM
Posted On: 06-05-2020, 03:19 PM
Igofastr liked post by olddog On thread : New Kirkham Owner

I don't recall hearing anyone crying the blues that wish they had painted their Kirkham. It's kinda like finding folks who regret dropping an FE in a Cobra. They have to exist, but finding them...
Liked On: 06-05-2020, 10:26 AM
Posted On: 03-14-2020, 09:58 AM
Alfa02 liked post by olddog On thread : Small block Chevy in a cobra?

I have seen a vintage race on TV. Yes they ran them hard. No delusions there. My hat is off to them and you. A wise man said "a man has got to know his limitations." I have no delusions...
Liked On: 05-25-2020, 10:39 AM
Posted On: 05-24-2020, 11:56 PM
xb-60 liked post by olddog On thread : Small block Chevy in a cobra?

I had assumed that when I said the Cobra had a rich history, an Icon, that everyone knew it. Maybe I was wrong. The main rival that the Cobra raced against in the USA was the Chevy Corvette. In...
Liked On: 05-23-2020, 03:57 PM
Posted On: 05-23-2020, 09:36 AM
IMLost liked post by olddog On thread : Small block Chevy in a cobra?

If it is your car you can do what you want, but don't expect praise for things other's do not appreciate. I have owned plenty of small bock Chevy cars in my puppy days. I have personally built a...
Liked On: 05-22-2020, 07:16 AM
Posted On: 05-13-2020, 03:33 PM
twobjshelbys liked post by olddog On thread : Need help! Stupid build.

Connor, If I read you correctly, you want to build a Cobra from scratch using a 4 cylinder Nisan as the donor car. To those who love the Cobra and the replica rage in recreating something of...
Liked On: 05-21-2020, 08:32 AM
Posted On: 04-28-2020, 11:14 PM
Dwight liked post by olddog On thread : Starting over in so many ways

I believe the 4.25 stroke crank is used with a 0.020" over bore to get a 482. That same stroke would take a 390 to ~440ish depending on the over bore. You could use the same crank in either engine...
Liked On: 05-20-2020, 05:39 PM
Posted On: 05-06-2020, 12:13 AM
rads42 liked post by olddog On thread : Pesky oil leakage solved

I expect the washer fixed it. Certainly a long bolt sticking through a short threaded hole did nothing to stop the leak.
Liked On: 05-19-2020, 07:36 AM
Posted On: 05-06-2020, 11:22 AM
jolsen42 liked post by olddog On thread : Small block Chevy in a cobra?

If it is your car you can do what you want, but don't expect praise for things other's do not appreciate. I have owned plenty of small bock Chevy cars in my puppy days. I have personally built a...
Liked On: 05-15-2020, 05:41 AM
Posted On: 05-13-2020, 03:33 PM
RB60 liked post by olddog On thread : Small block Chevy in a cobra?

If it is your car you can do what you want, but don't expect praise for things other's do not appreciate. I have owned plenty of small bock Chevy cars in my puppy days. I have personally built a...
Liked On: 05-15-2020, 04:28 AM
Posted On: 05-13-2020, 03:33 PM
Ron61 liked post by olddog On thread : Small block Chevy in a cobra?

If it is your car you can do what you want, but don't expect praise for things other's do not appreciate. I have owned plenty of small bock Chevy cars in my puppy days. I have personally built a...
Liked On: 05-14-2020, 09:55 AM
Posted On: 05-13-2020, 03:33 PM
xb-60 liked post by olddog On thread : Small block Chevy in a cobra?

If it is your car you can do what you want, but don't expect praise for things other's do not appreciate. I have owned plenty of small bock Chevy cars in my puppy days. I have personally built a...
Liked On: 05-13-2020, 07:29 PM
Posted On: 05-13-2020, 03:33 PM
Gaz64 liked post by olddog On thread : Small block Chevy in a cobra?

If it is your car you can do what you want, but don't expect praise for things other's do not appreciate. I have owned plenty of small bock Chevy cars in my puppy days. I have personally built a...
Liked On: 05-13-2020, 05:34 PM
Posted On: 05-13-2020, 03:33 PM

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