About Me
- About Lloyd Barnes
- Biography
- UK Cobra Builder
- City
- Montgomery UK
- State
- UK
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Cobra Make, Engine
- Crendon, 1968 427 Sideoiler
- Engine type and displacement
- FE 427
- Tranny type
- Manual
Contact Info
- Home Page
- https://www.oespecplus.com/
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- http://www.clubcobra.com/FORUMS/member.php?u=196221
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Racer_X liked post by Lloyd Barnes On thread : Stainless Ford FE Expansion TanksSamples shipped, should be with me in around a week. Getting a few in the raw so we can check weld quality. Finalised versions will be powdercoated satin black as standard. You can see the 1"...Liked On: 04-24-2025, 03:41 PM
Posted On: 11-25-2024, 03:45 AMRacer_X liked post by Lloyd Barnes On thread : Stainless Ford FE Expansion TanksHi gents I’ve had a run of original style stainless steel header tanks for FE’s made. Had 3 brass ones fail on my car so enough is enough. Wanted something I could fit and forget. These are...Liked On: 04-24-2025, 03:36 PM
Posted On: 09-30-2024, 02:08 AM1985 CCX liked post by Lloyd Barnes On thread : Stainless Ford FE Expansion TanksSamples shipped, should be with me in around a week. Getting a few in the raw so we can check weld quality. Finalised versions will be powdercoated satin black as standard. You can see the 1"...Liked On: 03-19-2025, 10:08 AM
Posted On: 11-25-2024, 03:45 AM1985 CCX liked post by Lloyd Barnes On thread : Stainless Ford FE Expansion TanksHi all, Quick progress update on these. The press tooling is complete. Needed a few tweaks but overall very happy with the quality. Stainless is not the easiest to press! The assembly jigs are...Liked On: 03-19-2025, 10:06 AM
Posted On: 11-18-2024, 03:55 AMJoey.S liked post by Lloyd Barnes On thread : Stainless Ford FE Expansion TanksHi gents I’ve had a run of original style stainless steel header tanks for FE’s made. Had 3 brass ones fail on my car so enough is enough. Wanted something I could fit and forget. These are...Liked On: 03-12-2025, 07:23 AM
Posted On: 09-30-2024, 02:08 AMLinks monetized by VigLinkCJ428CJ liked post by Lloyd Barnes On thread : Stainless Ford FE Expansion TanksHi all, Quick progress update on these. The press tooling is complete. Needed a few tweaks but overall very happy with the quality. Stainless is not the easiest to press! The assembly jigs are...Liked On: 11-19-2024, 11:15 AM
Posted On: 11-18-2024, 03:55 AMCobraBoy liked post by Lloyd Barnes On thread : Hi there from the UKHi Paul Thats the great thing about building your own, you can choose how it ends up looking. Lots of ways to make any of the kits look more original if thats your aim. Yep, just across the...Liked On: 09-30-2024, 10:06 AM
Posted On: 09-30-2024, 08:14 AM1985 CCX liked post by Lloyd Barnes On thread : Stainless Ford FE Expansion TanksHi gents I’ve had a run of original style stainless steel header tanks for FE’s made. Had 3 brass ones fail on my car so enough is enough. Wanted something I could fit and forget. These are...Liked On: 09-30-2024, 08:09 AM
Posted On: 09-30-2024, 02:08 AMBlue66 liked post by Lloyd Barnes On thread : Stainless Ford FE Expansion TanksHi gents I’ve had a run of original style stainless steel header tanks for FE’s made. Had 3 brass ones fail on my car so enough is enough. Wanted something I could fit and forget. These are...Liked On: 09-30-2024, 08:09 AM
Posted On: 09-30-2024, 02:08 AMDanEC liked post by Lloyd Barnes On thread : Stainless Ford FE Expansion TanksHi gents I’ve had a run of original style stainless steel header tanks for FE’s made. Had 3 brass ones fail on my car so enough is enough. Wanted something I could fit and forget. These are...Liked On: 09-30-2024, 07:13 AM
Posted On: 09-30-2024, 02:08 AMAlfa02 liked post by Lloyd Barnes On thread : Hi there from the UKHi everyone. Just introducing myself. UK based, have just finished up my second build. First one was a Dax cobra, and I daren't tell you what engine was in it but lets just say not a Ford! %/ ...Liked On: 09-30-2024, 04:36 AM
Posted On: 09-29-2024, 06:35 AMHarpoon PV2 liked post by Lloyd Barnes On thread : Hi there from the UKHi everyone. Just introducing myself. UK based, have just finished up my second build. First one was a Dax cobra, and I daren't tell you what engine was in it but lets just say not a Ford! %/ ...Liked On: 09-29-2024, 09:34 PM
Posted On: 09-29-2024, 06:35 AM1985 CCX liked post by Lloyd Barnes On thread : Hi there from the UKHi everyone. Just introducing myself. UK based, have just finished up my second build. First one was a Dax cobra, and I daren't tell you what engine was in it but lets just say not a Ford! %/ ...Liked On: 09-29-2024, 06:27 PM
Posted On: 09-29-2024, 06:35 AMBuzz liked post by Lloyd Barnes On thread : Hi there from the UKHi John, Thank you. Interesting. I’ve not weighed it front/rear. Be curious to see what it’s like balance wise. Don’t think you could get the engine any further back. The rear plugs are...Liked On: 09-29-2024, 03:46 PM
Posted On: 09-29-2024, 01:32 PMBuzz liked post by Lloyd Barnes On thread : Hi there from the UKHi Buzz, Yes the Dax had the camber compensating suspension on the front, de dion rear. It was a very different experience to the Crendon. A lot of grip but it did seem to let go much more...Liked On: 09-29-2024, 10:34 AM
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