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Forum: Shop Talk 08-04-2005, 04:33 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,115
Posted By S_Beaudry
From my experience of changing my head gasket 3...

From my experience of changing my head gasket 3 times.....

Looks more intimidating then it really is, nothing to be scared of changing.

Also, leave the pressure tester on the system cold and...
Forum: Shop Talk 08-04-2005, 04:27 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,612
Posted By S_Beaudry
Same problem here..... I was thinking of...

Same problem here.....

I was thinking of crimpng ring terminals onto the wires and then using some short machine screws with nylon locking nuts to hold them onto the side of the female light...
Forum: Shop Talk 07-11-2005, 10:33 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,056
Posted By S_Beaudry
Vinyl Wrapped Cobra!

Heard about it, read about it, and just yesterday finnaly saw it on Horsepower TV on the spike channel.

They had an old chavy nova that they wrapped in a custom vinyl from some company down in...
Forum: Shop Talk 07-04-2005, 06:02 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 538
Posted By S_Beaudry
Headlight wiring question...

What is the simplest way to wire in the headlights in a Cobra?

Where does the headlight relay fit in, and what else is needed to complete the system?

Never wired from scratch before, so go easy...
Forum: Shop Talk 06-24-2005, 07:09 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 664
Posted By S_Beaudry
High back seats in a Cobra?

Anyone have pics of their high back (non-traditional) bucket seats in their Cobra?

Would like to see the height of the seats compared to the rollbar and the windsheild height.

I got one on loan...
Forum: Shop Talk 06-19-2005, 06:31 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 868
Posted By S_Beaudry
Idle Temperature....

Ok, had the Cobra idling in the driveway today for a solid 60 minutes.

I have a 180 degree thermostat in the 302ci and the fan is a puller on the backside of the radiator.

She hovers between...
Forum: Shop Talk 06-18-2005, 07:07 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,215
Posted By S_Beaudry
Well, I do not have an ERA but...... Someone...

Well, I do not have an ERA but......

Someone told you that building a Cobra is easy?

Building a soap box derby car is easy, building a Cobra is hard!

As I curse that thing in my...
Forum: Tri State Cobra Association 06-13-2005, 03:49 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 980
Posted By S_Beaudry
Ok, so for those of us who had to work that...

Ok, so for those of us who had to work that fateful day of CRIII....

Where are the pictures or how do we get hold of them?

Klayfish, believe you said there would be an arial shot of all the...
Forum: Shop Talk 05-12-2005, 07:25 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,123
Posted By S_Beaudry
Also need to know the correct torque for the...

Also need to know the correct torque for the rocker arms?
Forum: Shop Talk 05-11-2005, 09:50 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,123
Posted By S_Beaudry
Head Bolt Torque

Putting the 302ci back together, so I need to know.......


Need the correct torque for the upper and lower (the same?) headbolts?

Also, do they need to be step up in torqueing, start at 60lbs...
Forum: Shop Talk 05-10-2005, 10:18 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 737
Posted By S_Beaudry
Checked the torque before removing them, all were...

Checked the torque before removing them, all were set to the right torque.....

What is all the caked up stuff on the block surface and the head?
Forum: Shop Talk 05-10-2005, 08:39 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 737
Posted By S_Beaudry
Need serious help . . . Cylinder # 3 taking on water!

Carrying on from my last post, I pulled all spark plugs and checked them, all were dry and clean except for cylinder #3.

The plug was pretty well wet so I took a long screwdriver, taped up the end...
Forum: Shop Talk 05-07-2005, 04:32 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,895
Posted By S_Beaudry
Left system presurized for 3 days, it lost 2 or 3...

Left system presurized for 3 days, it lost 2 or 3 pounds.

This is what I found after the 3 days.....

http://www.clubcobra.com/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=23812&password=&sort=1&cat=500&page=1...
Forum: Shop Talk 05-07-2005, 04:13 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 952
Posted By S_Beaudry
Guarenteed tickets?

Guarenteed to get tickets if pulled over, but well worth it for a ride like this.......


Makes you feel like a kid again with a go kart!


http://www.cobra4me.com/phpBB/SCkart2.wmv

...
Forum: Tri State Cobra Association 05-07-2005, 04:11 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 766
Posted By S_Beaudry
Well worth the tickets....

Guarenteed to get tickets if pulled over, but well worth it for a ride like this.......


Makes you feel like a kid again with a go kart!


http://www.cobra4me.com/phpBB/SCkart2.wmv

...
Forum: Shop Talk 05-04-2005, 04:11 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,895
Posted By S_Beaudry
Being a 1974 block, there is no pcv...

Being a 1974 block, there is no pcv system......is this bad?


Ok, pulled the valve covers on both sides......

The passenger side has a couple bubbles of antifreeze in the left over oil in the...
Forum: Shop Talk 05-04-2005, 07:27 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,895
Posted By S_Beaudry
Very bad feeling . . . Need serious help!

Got the neewly built 302ci running on the chassis, with a problem though.....


Within about 5 or 6 minutes of running from a cold start the coolant temp gets up to about 210 degrees or so with...
Forum: Shop Talk 04-27-2005, 01:28 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 683
Posted By S_Beaudry
Help . . . Upper Radiator Hose!

So you know what I am working with here, I have a chrome plated water outlet (with barely any lip on it), and a flexible stainless steel radiator hose connecting to it with a rubber collar on it and...
Forum: Testing area 04-26-2005, 04:37 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 298
Posted By S_Beaudry
Test

Just testing photos here . . . .


http://www.clubcobra.com/photopost/data/500/20500DSCF0320-med.JPG


Guess I figured it out.....
Forum: Shop Talk 04-12-2005, 04:34 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 606
Posted By S_Beaudry
Exhaust Manifold Gasket . . .

Been a long long time since I did one of these . . .

Exhaust gasket has a shiny metal looking side and a softer brownish looking side.

Which way does the shiny metal side go, toward the block...
Forum: Shop Talk 04-07-2005, 02:34 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 919
Posted By S_Beaudry
A 3/8" course tap seems to go thru with...

A 3/8" course tap seems to go thru with "pressure" on it....

Can these threaded holes get "warped" some how?
Forum: Shop Talk 04-06-2005, 07:07 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 919
Posted By S_Beaudry
3/8 x 16 only went in about 1 or 2 threads before...

3/8 x 16 only went in about 1 or 2 threads before they stopped turning.

Tried a couple different holes but the same result.

Do not have any metric on hand to try.......

:confused:
Forum: Shop Talk 04-06-2005, 04:51 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 919
Posted By S_Beaudry
'87 302ci heads . . . Need Help!

What size are the holes for the bolts that hold on the exhaust on the heads?

Seems to be metric thread, want to be sure, someone......

:confused:
Forum: Small Block Talk 04-06-2005, 04:49 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 602
Posted By S_Beaudry
"87 302ci heads . .. Please Help!

What size are the holes for the bolts that hold on the exhaust on the heads?

Seems to be metric thread, want to be sure, someone......
Forum: Tri State Cobra Association 03-01-2005, 12:20 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,330
Posted By S_Beaudry
Steve, Finally have my drivetrain in...

Steve,

Finally have my drivetrain in permanent....

I would be more then happy to drop off my hoist to you one day after work. She's a 2 1/2 ton, so I think she can handle just about anything...
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