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Forum: FE TALK 08-19-2015, 06:16 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,618
Posted By timothale
Fan belts

Bruce. I changed engines in my t bucket, At my age I don't need all that horse power, the old FE engine had a rare Isky cam kit that used 1.5 rockers and I would rev it and whip the fan belt and...
Forum: ALL COBRA TALK 07-22-2014, 06:25 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 10,639
Posted By timothale
corrections,

Bruce came to work at Ford AFTER he bought the cobra, Ford engineers redesigned the suspension for the Cobra but the Ford bean counters squashed the upgrades. the first upgrades were a modified 57...
Forum: FE TALK 08-04-2013, 06:11 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 3,548
Posted By timothale
ouch ?

Racing is expensive, way over my retirement check. When I used to spend My summers in central utah I used to work in the shop at night when it was cooler, My closest neighbors were 1/4 mile away....
Forum: FE TALK 08-03-2013, 12:38 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 3,548
Posted By timothale
ac for the shop ?

I thought by now you would have an A/C for the shop. When my wife built her 4 car garage her brother in law had an insulation company . She was up in the attic running the blow in hose and her kids...
Forum: ALL COBRA TALK 05-29-2013, 07:49 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 4,810
Posted By timothale
old employee ?

I met a guy at a car show in Morgan Hill, Calif a few years ago. He had a blue cobra on display.I looked it over close and commented about it looking a little different than most 427's I have seen....
Forum: ALL COBRA TALK 05-29-2013, 06:25 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 4,810
Posted By timothale
Your video's

I had my son put a utube of your in car camera shots of one of your autocross runs On a big screen. It can make you dizzy. Is there an easy way to find your videos ?
Forum: ALL COBRA TALK 05-29-2013, 06:20 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 4,810
Posted By timothale
radiator tanks.

I used to drill holes in the radiator tanks, then poke plain brazing rod thru, front to back in 3 or 4 places. solder them in place so the expansion and contraction, pressure up, then off wouldn't...
Forum: ALL COBRA TALK 05-29-2013, 06:16 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 4,810
Posted By timothale
too busy !

Hey Bruce , a kid another forum was asking about Autocross suspension, He is going to Wyotech in Sacramento,. I told him to get on Club cobra and read all your posts and to check out David Kirkham....
Forum: ALL COBRA TALK 05-28-2013, 06:31 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 4,810
Posted By timothale
leaks

When I fixed the original gas tank I filled it with water, heated the seams and wire brushed away all the solder then spot brazed it every 2 inches then resoldered over the top. I guess we should...
Forum: ALL COBRA TALK 12-02-2012, 06:48 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 4,810
Posted By timothale
leaks

I guess we should have looked for more soldered components when we spot brazed, then resoldered your original leaking gastank , what was that, 40 years ago ?
Forum: Registration Forum 12-21-2011, 07:08 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,962
Posted By timothale
move east

move across the border into Idaho You can title it as the year and body that it most closely resembles and only have to meet the requirements for that year. 32 Ford roadster , fiberglass, body, new...
Forum: Other Upcoming Events 12-03-2010, 05:10 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,882
Posted By timothale
I think Bruce could sweep the event again, this...

I think Bruce could sweep the event again, this time with the the GT , given some time to sort things out. I wished I lived closer so I could help Pit like in the old days.there is a lot to keep...
Forum: Other Upcoming Events 12-01-2010, 06:36 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,882
Posted By timothale
Aye Mate it's T time

The old T bucket still has the 1916 buggy spring suspensionn It would never work at B' ville. And it's scarry to drive if you put your foot down. Those fence posts get close real fast. I traded...
Forum: Other Upcoming Events 11-30-2010, 07:05 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,882
Posted By timothale
congrats

Third overall is still pretty good, The video's do show problems, not as smooth as it should have been. Bruce are you going to make a run at Bonneville, put the monster motor in another chassis...
Forum: ALL COBRA TALK 04-05-2010, 06:49 PM
Replies: 92
Views: 16,950
Posted By timothale
they don't want him back

Brucee, you need to find that old T Bird tow car you had in the 70's. and take it to Optima. We worked on the Cobra all night then put it on the trailer and headed to Flint for an Autocross. The Pres...
Forum: ALL COBRA TALK 02-04-2010, 09:53 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,559
Posted By timothale
Go bruce

Bruce didn't wait very long after he bought the car to make changes. He was living in apartment so we spent some time at my house. bruce designed a fully adjustable rear sway bar . modified a caddy...
Forum: FE TALK 06-13-2005, 05:53 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,635
Posted By timothale
Worked at ford in the day they built those. a lot...

Worked at ford in the day they built those. a lot of engines were built with whatever parts they could make fit due to supplier problems. you can't always go by the book for replacements
Forum: Transmission Talk 06-13-2005, 05:46 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 7,168
Posted By timothale
I have never had to take any of my t 5,s or top...

I have never had to take any of my t 5,s or top loaders apart, but on the old T 10 and T 85(same design on most stuff) we would take the detent assembly spring out an throw it away then cut down a...
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