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Bruce Robles
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ALL COBRA TALK
06-06-2021, 01:30 PM
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The Cobra S/C or Comp 427 FE Engine - What is the real thing?
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Posted By
Bruce Robles
expansion tanks
All Comp. cars and most SC's were built in 1965. Ford Engines were Black in 1965. In 1966 Ford changed the engine color to Corporate Blue.
The engine block in my '66 GT-350 was blue. The engine...
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Arizona Cobra's
05-09-2016, 08:41 AM
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AZ. Registration
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3,005
Posted By
Bruce Robles
Mike, Since I live out west of the 303, I went...
Mike,
Since I live out west of the 303, I went personally to the Buckeye DMV, and the same day I went to the Avondale office. I had my Kirkham "Certificte of Origin" and the Washington State title....
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Arizona Cobra's
05-06-2016, 01:22 PM
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AZ. Registration
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3,005
Posted By
Bruce Robles
They gave you a 3 day permitt?? They wouldn't...
They gave you a 3 day permitt?? They wouldn't give me one because my Kirkham only has a 14 digit Vin.#. Said AZ. only recognizes 17 digit Vin.#'s. So I have to trailer mine to DMV.
I think I'll...
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Arizona Cobra's
04-03-2016, 02:15 AM
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AZ. Registration
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3,005
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Bruce Robles
AZ. registration
Thank you all again for all the input. Hope to get this done soon and I can come to some events and meet with you. Hopefully before it gets to hot to drive the beast.
Bruce
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Arizona Cobra's
04-01-2016, 02:50 PM
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AZ. Registration
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Bruce Robles
AZ. Registration
Hi, I have relocated from Washington State to Surprise. I have a Kirkham 427 Roadster I need to get registered here.
Washington didn't have smog BS to deal with.
The car has an aftermarket Bear...
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ALL COBRA TALK
03-25-2016, 09:23 AM
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Kirkham Motorsports
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Bruce Robles
Kirkham Motorsports
I have a Kirkham #344. Been trying to get ahold of David for sometime. Anyone know what's up with them, they do not reply to my calls or emails.
Any Kirkham owners know the part or model number of...
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Arizona Cobra's
11-12-2015, 06:54 PM
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Don Roberts
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Bruce Robles
Don Roberts
Anybody here in Arizona know how to get in touch with Don Roberts??
If you have any current info please let me know. Thanx Bruce Robles
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Small Block Talk
01-12-2011, 02:13 PM
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Poll:
What valve springs should i choose?
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Posted By
Bruce Robles
Comp probably knows better than anyone, call...
Comp probably knows better than anyone, call them. Why reinvent the wheel?? I agree with the rest, call a reputable engine builder who does this everyday and use their expertise. I know you want...
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Originality Forum
01-11-2011, 01:19 PM
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Correct FE Engine color
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4,485
Posted By
Bruce Robles
'65 Sideoilers were black, 427 SC's were '65...
'65 Sideoilers were black, 427 SC's were '65 comp cars never sold and converted to street use. Hence the letters SC. SC means Semi Competition or some say Street Competition. All original SC's...
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Shelby American, Inc.
01-09-2011, 10:46 AM
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CSX4000 radiator
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Bruce Robles
4000 radiators
Shelby uses Fluidyne radiators and so does Kirkham. When I was building my Kirkham in late 2004 I was involved with getting Fluidyne to supply Kirkham with radiators with Shelby's permission. You...
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Shelby and Racing History
02-19-2007, 02:37 PM
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'63 Shelby King Cobra for sale at Amelia Island Auction!
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3,741
Posted By
Bruce Robles
In the U.S. in those days the SCCA was the...
In the U.S. in those days the SCCA was the sanctioning body for road racing. In 1963 through 1966 or 1967, 260 cu.in and 289 cu. in. Cobras ran in A-Production class. In Europe, the FIA calls...
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Kirkham Motorsports
02-09-2007, 04:11 PM
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Need engine installer for a Kirkham
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Posted By
Bruce Robles
If your car has a Roll Bar, Forget the top, it...
If your car has a Roll Bar, Forget the top, it won't fit the car. I had Jodeco do a Toneau cover with all the post snaps installed in the body. The Cover is made with flaps that velcro around the...
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Kirkham Motorsports
02-09-2007, 04:06 PM
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Need engine installer for a Kirkham
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Posted By
Bruce Robles
I forgot, Forget the Heater you won't need...
I forgot,
Forget the Heater you won't need it. When these cars warm up they warm up. The heat transfers thru the body like an Aluminum Frying Pan even in the cool climate of the Pacific...
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Kirkham Motorsports
02-09-2007, 02:53 PM
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Need engine installer for a Kirkham
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2,553
Posted By
Bruce Robles
Call Tom Bernard at Tom's Motorsports. He is...
Call Tom Bernard at Tom's Motorsports. He is located down the street from Shelby's on Speedway Blvd. Suite X-112 at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway complex, 702-651-0708 and he is a Shelby authorized...
Forum:
Shop Talk
03-07-2006, 05:10 PM
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Let's Talk Carb Sizes
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2,073
Posted By
Bruce Robles
Carb Sizes
I've got a Kirkham with a 484 cu. in. Sideoiler by Southern Automotive. It has Edlebrock Keith Craft CNC stage II heads, Blue Thunder Intake, SA flat tappet cam, 9.8:1 Compression etc, etc, etc. ...
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Kirkham Motorsports
01-11-2005, 02:13 PM
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Kirkham suspension aligment specs.
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5,189
Posted By
Bruce Robles
Thanks Guys For the baseline alignment Specs. ...
Thanks Guys For the baseline alignment Specs.
Morris, I to have spent many years in racing going from a BP Shelby GT 350R SCCA Club Racing in the '60's and on to TRANS-AM, FORMULA 5000, CAM-AM and...
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Kirkham Motorsports
01-10-2005, 08:42 PM
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Kirkham owners, differential question
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3,960
Posted By
Bruce Robles
Jag Diffs.
There is an out fit on one of Cobra Links in Torrance California that specializes in Jag rear ends. I'm sorryI can't give you the info right now, but you might try Mike McClusky, he will probably...
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Kirkham Motorsports
01-10-2005, 08:20 PM
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Kirkham suspension aligment specs.
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5,189
Posted By
Bruce Robles
Kirkham suspension aligment specs.
David or Thomas,
Do you have any specs., toe, camber, castor, ride hight, measuring points for track and wheel base for these cars? Do you have original specs for the AC cars for a guideline?
I...
Forum:
FE TALK
08-17-2004, 12:06 PM
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Roller lifters reliability
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2,919
Posted By
Bruce Robles
82autocraft- Sounds like your engine builder,...
82autocraft-
Sounds like your engine builder, and the famous one in Nebraska, and another FE expert builder in Georgia all agree, Flat Solid Lifters or Hydraulics. Spring tension is a problem with...
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Small Block Talk
05-26-2004, 07:33 PM
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Low vacuum
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851
Posted By
Bruce Robles
Most of the 1970's on up smog engines are...
Most of the 1970's on up smog engines are designed from the factory to run retarded. If you upgraded your cam and and replaced the timing chain and sprockets with a factory or OEM unit, your engine...
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Shop Talk
05-22-2004, 11:21 AM
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Knock off wheel torque
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28,824
Posted By
Bruce Robles
Johan Those tools were a nessessity, and your...
Johan
Those tools were a nessessity, and your right they can screw up a center lug. But so can air guns such as the ones used in the IRL and CART.
We built our own, and made the ears not so...
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ALL COBRA TALK
05-20-2004, 11:51 PM
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7
Kirkham
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1,315
Posted By
Bruce Robles
Mary is very COOL!
Mary is very COOL!
Forum:
Shop Talk
05-20-2004, 11:32 PM
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52
Knock off wheel torque
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28,824
Posted By
Bruce Robles
Johan has got it right. Also, just as in setting...
Johan has got it right. Also, just as in setting up a ring and pinion, check to make sure your mating surfaces on the wheel and knock off match. If you find that the nut or knock off surface is...
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Small Block Talk
05-19-2004, 09:02 PM
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14
1st Timer needs direction! Please help!
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1,260
Posted By
Bruce Robles
I'd try a Ford crate, a Rousch crate, or call...
I'd try a Ford crate, a Rousch crate, or call Kieth Craft in Ark. or Bill at Southern Auto in Atlanta, or the Engine Factory, or George Anderson at Gessford Machine Shop in Nebraska.
Bill or...
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FE TALK
05-01-2004, 09:31 PM
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11
An FE from the get go!
Views:
1,301
Posted By
Bruce Robles
Happy Birthday Bill! I hope the Bass are HUNGRY...
Happy Birthday Bill!
I hope the Bass are HUNGRY for ya. And that you keep your nasty disposition. (joke). Look forward to seeing you in the next few weeks.
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