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kingsbolt
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Last Activity: 07-01-2022 05:34 PM

About Me

About kingsbolt

Zip Code

10805

City

New Rochelle

State

NY

Country

US

Cobra Make, Engine

West Coast Cobra 460

Engine type and displacement

Ford .030" over 460

Major modifications

Cam - 373 Ford Locker

Tranny type

c6 Auto

Race weight

3500

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08-28-2015 09:42 AM - permalink
kingsbolt

If Anybody in New York is interested - Orchard Beach Car Show (Bronx NY) 9/20/15 - rain date 9/27/15
12-10-2013 05:08 AM - permalink
BAsque1

Kingsbolt:
Sorry to her you are getting rid of the car, we never got together... so close and yet never did. Are you posting it on Cobra Country?
Regards
Lou
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06-20-2013 07:05 AM - permalink
BAsque1

Hello again Ron:
Hey listen we need to meet up one day in the summer does not have to be a car show, just to interchange thoughts on our cars. I will be out of New York at the beginning if July, an be back by the 18th. Do you take your car to the Bear Mt Cruise? If you are in facebook look me up at the New York State Cobra Club and request to join and I will bring you in.
Cheers
Lou
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04-30-2013 09:51 AM - permalink
kingsbolt

How old is your car? Mine was built in 84' so they used the stock cardone pump valve on the back of the reseivour, which lets to much fluid (2lbs) into the Mustang II front end so they have a replacement valve that sends the correct amount (1lb) of fluid from the pump to the font end.

The squirly feeling is when you are on a highway the steering becomes very light and then you really have to pay attention to steering the car at high speed
04-27-2013 03:29 PM - permalink
BAsque1

Hi Ron:
Honestly I have not touched my Front end so I would not want to give you the wrong advise. I do know that our cars have the Mustang II front end . I am also told that the sway bar was proprietary from Vern vs Ford. What I would do if I were you is take the part to a reputable place NAPA for instance and have them match it. I would also use the red neoprene bushings. Regarding the PS pump valve, what do you really mean by a squirly feeling, I have not had any problems with my PS pump. I wish I had a better turning circle though but that is Mustang II characteristic.
Cheers
Lou
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04-25-2013 09:09 AM - permalink
kingsbolt

Hey X, is there a place to upload on this site, I found 3 different build manuals for the original car, a 1995 build manual, and I think the most recent?
04-23-2013 10:47 PM - permalink
Xack

Oh I forgot to mention the plumbing to the water pump. I removed the "t" and line to the filler neck at the water reservoir and placed a bleed valve at the top of the water neck. The big end of the tank "t"-s into the big hose at the bottom low pressure side hose. Fill, run, bleed air, top off the plastic tank and your done. No more jacking up the car to purge air from the engine.
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04-23-2013 10:38 PM - permalink
Xack

Kingsbolt,
Thanks for the update. I'll certainly do dilligence to make the modification.

I've had to modify just about everything on this ride so far. Steering column, steering joints, steering wheel, radio, wiring, fuel tank, fuel filler, fuel sender, tail lights, interior door latch handle, wiper system, rear upper trailing arms, dash interior piece, next the dash material and now... the power steering. I have a literal pile of items which need to be taken to the dump I got from Vern in my garage. I'm just glad I did not buy a turn-key machine from him.
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07-30-2012 02:19 PM - permalink
scottsdale Bob

Ron
Sorry for the delay, but I haven't signed in for a while. Haven't installed proportioning valve yet. Not sure I will. I have other priorities like tires, shoulder belts, 100 amp alt etc.
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07-12-2012 05:09 AM - permalink
BAsque1

Hello kingsbolt:
I see that we both enjoy an 84 West Coast Cobra, beautiful car, love your rims!!!, By the way being in New Rochelle I would like to invite you to bring your Cobra every Wednesday to the Bear Mt. car cruise which meets at 5:30 -6:00pm. Also like to invite you to join the NYS Cobra Club in this forum and you coul look us up in Facebook. It would be great if we could meet. I like to interchange ideas with our cars.
you may replu to this message or email me at irizarry007@yahoo.com.
Hope to hear from you soon.
Sincerely
Lou (Basque1)
PS
By the way are you planning to attend the Lake George Cobra Run this coming weekend 13-15 July 2012?
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