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427sharpe
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ALL COBRA TALK
01-15-2017, 10:49 PM
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Frustrated and depressed with this build
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427sharpe
Have u considered a stainless steel U bolt,...
Have u considered a stainless steel U bolt, mounted perpendicular to the rear bumper line? It gives easy adjustment and is easier to mount in a strong position and still be relatively unobtrusive. My...
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Transmission Talk
01-12-2017, 06:22 PM
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mercury transmission
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427sharpe
Nowadays, a lot of mfgs. are making very stout...
Nowadays, a lot of mfgs. are making very stout C4s. Much lighter than a C6 (and it's cast iron cousin the FMX) and for all intents and purposes bullet proof. The C4 case is smaller, so easier to...
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Shop Talk
08-28-2016, 01:18 AM
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Actual shop "garage" build.
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427sharpe
Very nice!
Very nice!
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Shop Talk
07-28-2016, 12:12 PM
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151
Actual shop "garage" build.
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18,296
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427sharpe
Ah yes, the wheels of government exist to crush...
Ah yes, the wheels of government exist to crush our dreams--or at least delay them as much as possible while squeezing out as much cash as they can!
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Shop Talk
07-24-2016, 09:22 PM
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151
Actual shop "garage" build.
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18,296
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427sharpe
In my shop I planned for mobile lifts, and added...
In my shop I planned for mobile lifts, and added a '7/8' bathroom (farm sink, shower, toilet and urinal) and have zero regrets. Later plumbed an outside faucet to the hot water tank and use it with...
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BackDraft Racing ---
07-24-2016, 09:10 PM
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Posi Rear
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1,657
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427sharpe
True. BMW='Break My Wallet"
True. BMW='Break My Wallet"
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Originality Forum
07-17-2016, 08:32 PM
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289 Expansion Tank
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427sharpe
Looks good! I have an old Lincoln flat top tank...
Looks good! I have an old Lincoln flat top tank in my garage---maybe time to give it a go because I really like the look of the 'vintage' expansion tank.
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ALL COBRA TALK
06-26-2016, 08:52 AM
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If you could drive your cobra anywhere ?
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427sharpe
Italy--esp. the northern Alps area. Stationed...
Italy--esp. the northern Alps area. Stationed near there long ago and have never forgotten the the warm and kind people, great food, and stunning vistas. Always dreamed of retiring there.
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Originality Forum
06-06-2016, 08:10 AM
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289 throttle stop
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2,880
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427sharpe
Looking at the installed pic, from the top it...
Looking at the installed pic, from the top it looks like a regular bolt with 2 washers welded on?
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429/460 Engine Talk
06-02-2016, 03:32 PM
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Found during oil change
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5,539
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427sharpe
You should go buy a lottery ticket!
You should go buy a lottery ticket!
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429/460 Engine Talk
05-31-2016, 04:50 PM
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Found during oil change
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5,539
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427sharpe
Well, if you pull the intake again use an angle...
Well, if you pull the intake again use an angle finder to measure the intake mounting location and the intake itself--they should match. Sometimes you can dry mount the intake and just look; the...
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429/460 Engine Talk
05-31-2016, 06:45 AM
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Found during oil change
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5,539
Posted By
427sharpe
I think the shard is definitely top end; i'd...
I think the shard is definitely top end; i'd start there before pulling the motor. The gasket leak--just offhand, were the heads milled to boost compression? If so, the intake should be matched.
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ALL COBRA TALK
05-28-2016, 05:04 PM
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Cobra Hits a Tree
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1,221
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427sharpe
Ouch!! Too soon, dude, too soon! :LOL:
Ouch!! Too soon, dude, too soon! :LOL:
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Shell Valley Companies
05-27-2016, 09:23 AM
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need help identifying parts
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427sharpe
Are there any fittings/bungs on the other end of...
Are there any fittings/bungs on the other end of the third tank? I wonder if the previous owner decided against the 'stock' overflow tank and bought a different one?
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Kirkham Motorsports
05-23-2016, 02:07 PM
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Hood Rivets
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6,723
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427sharpe
That is nearly the same pose/attitude my ex-wife...
That is nearly the same pose/attitude my ex-wife took when I would go driving instead of whatever she had in mind. Notice the 'ex' in that statement! :LOL:
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Australian Cobra Club
05-21-2016, 05:11 PM
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Cruise Control Options?
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2,187
Posted By
427sharpe
I once owned a Fiat that had a simple cable--like...
I once owned a Fiat that had a simple cable--like a choke cable-- on the throttle lever that you twisted a quarter turn to 'lock' in place. Very interesting, in an Italian sort of way, if you forgot...
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Originality Forum
05-21-2016, 04:58 PM
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Goodyear tire history: the missing piece of the puzzle
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1,717
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427sharpe
Dan hit it; I read the article on CSX 2000 in R&T...
Dan hit it; I read the article on CSX 2000 in R&T and saw:
"This is the original Cobra, still with its original 260 V-8, still with its original 4-speed manual transmission, still with its...
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Originality Forum
05-21-2016, 04:02 PM
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Goodyear tire history: the missing piece of the puzzle
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427sharpe
Check this one out: the Firestone Zig Zag tread...
Check this one out: the Firestone Zig Zag tread (?) Looks very close to the photo above IMO:
https://www.cokertire.com/550-16-firestone-blackwall.html
And also like the tires on an early CSX at...
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Originality Forum
05-21-2016, 03:53 PM
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Goodyear tire history: the missing piece of the puzzle
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1,717
Posted By
427sharpe
A bit of googling found this, which may help you:...
A bit of googling found this, which may help you:
AC Ace | Longstone Tyres (http://www.longstonetyres.co.uk/page/ac-ace)
AVON Turbosteel:...
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Originality Forum
05-21-2016, 03:49 PM
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Goodyear tire history: the missing piece of the puzzle
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1,717
Posted By
427sharpe
Wasn't CS a Goodyear dealer--would have written...
Wasn't CS a Goodyear dealer--would have written the tires off as promotional expense, or had them donated by Goodyear as advertising. I think it more likely that the tires at Moons were of English...
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Club Cobra Introduction Forum (introduce yourself)
05-20-2016, 10:42 PM
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16
After a 14 year build, ready for the road!
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1,739
Posted By
427sharpe
The best things come to those who wait! If you...
The best things come to those who wait! If you decide to take a long trip--I suggest a swing thru N Georgia & up to S Tennessee. Absolutely beautiful roads with limited traffic. Try any of the area...
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Australian Cobra Club
05-20-2016, 10:30 PM
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Best value in car camera?
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689
Posted By
427sharpe
GoPro. Cheap enough not to cry if it gets...
GoPro. Cheap enough not to cry if it gets damaged, good enough for quality video and easy to use, mount, etc. I like the 'remote on' function so I don't end up recording a bunch of waiting around and...
Forum:
ALL COBRA TALK
05-18-2016, 04:22 PM
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13
Shelby's personal BOSS 302 Cobra ??
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1,743
Posted By
427sharpe
I seem to recall reading on the SAAC site that...
I seem to recall reading on the SAAC site that CSX2589 had a 351 Cleveland, not a Windsor.
Forum:
Transmission Talk
05-18-2016, 04:04 PM
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12
Seeking opinions on "Luk" clutches
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1,740
Posted By
427sharpe
LuK--“Lamellen und Kupplungsbau”, or in English...
LuK--“Lamellen und Kupplungsbau”, or in English 'disc and clutch makers' is indeed a multinational with an extensive history. Assembly plants all over the world, and making clutches in Germany, USA,...
Forum:
Australian Cobra Club
05-17-2016, 11:47 PM
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35
Valvolean
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2,756
Posted By
427sharpe
Can't believe the silly string valve pic! Holy...
Can't believe the silly string valve pic! Holy moly.
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