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Forum: FE TALK 04-08-2012, 06:08 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 6,227
Posted By diegokid
QT bellhousing

Me too!

If you do end up cutting the block spacer just bolt the spacer to the block without the bellhousing and scribe the cutout in the block for the starter to the spacer or you can bolt the...
Forum: FE TALK 04-08-2012, 06:38 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 6,227
Posted By diegokid
block plate

"The flywheel is still in the same place with or without a block plate and your starter bolts up evenly with the block -- so a block plate that's in between the two is not going to make a difference...
Forum: Tires and Wheels 01-16-2012, 03:38 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,382
Posted By diegokid
done

Road force balancing made all the difference in the world. Even with one tire at a 31 all the shimy was gone, up to 85 mph. Will go somewhere to try higher speeds this weekend.
Forum: Tires and Wheels 01-11-2012, 04:05 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,382
Posted By diegokid
problem found

After taking the tires to Andy for the road force balance the culprit was found. This balancer assigns a tire a number depending on how much force it takes to make the tire spin without vibration. I...
Forum: Tires and Wheels 01-08-2012, 02:06 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,382
Posted By diegokid
so far

"Did you have them spin balanced?"Yes, at two different places.

"might want to check for bent rim"
Already done this using my dial indicators, same ones used to find the .090 high spot on the one...
Forum: Tires and Wheels 01-08-2012, 07:29 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,382
Posted By diegokid
vibration

When driving my Cobra I get a steering wheel shake at 50 to about 57 MPH. If speeding up or down it goes away. The tires have been balanced over and over to no end. I even used an old fashioned...
Forum: Small Block Talk 11-24-2011, 05:52 AM
Replies: 293
Views: 23,503
Posted By diegokid
Diegokid

Back in the 80's we tanker guys were spending a lot of time on a small island in the Indian Ocean named Diego Garcia. Myself more than most because I loved the place and volunteered. My Sq....
Forum: Fuel Injection & Tuning 11-21-2011, 06:15 AM
Replies: 3
Msd
Views: 1,505
Posted By diegokid
Msd

Has anyone tried the MSD EFI unit yet?
Forum: ALL COBRA TALK 11-12-2011, 06:20 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 2,003
Posted By diegokid
Usaf

James M. Lockley Sr.
USAF Retired
1983 - 2006

23 years as a Boom Operator, I miss it.
Forum: 429/460 Engine Talk 10-02-2011, 06:25 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 6,342
Posted By diegokid
tires

Thread is kinda old but need tires myself. Was looking at the MT Sportsman SR Radial. Anyone have any exp. with them?
Forum: FE TALK 09-25-2011, 07:34 AM
Replies: 73
Views: 10,063
Posted By diegokid
Rocker shafts

I may have overlooked it but who built this engine?
Forum: Transmission Talk 12-19-2010, 07:56 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 4,268
Posted By diegokid
Tko 600

I have a TKO 600 with the .82 OD. I regret this and wish I had gotten the .64 for highway speeds with a 3.42 rear. I did find out the gears are avaible to do the swap. Has anyone else made this...
Forum: Holley Tuning 12-18-2010, 07:17 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 5,132
Posted By diegokid
vacum hose

I have taken a piece of vacum hose about 1/4 inch long with a slit cut in it. I slip it on the secondary control like yawl are using the zip tie and twist tie. It worked well and doesn't come off,...
Forum: ALL COBRA TALK 09-14-2010, 04:05 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 800
Posted By diegokid
Thanks

Cobra restorers had them. Although I don't need the Tenex fasteners The link was useful. I was looking for a screw that wouldn't pull out of the fiberglass for the Tonneau cover
Forum: ALL COBRA TALK 09-12-2010, 08:00 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 800
Posted By diegokid
tonneau cover

Does anyone know of a source for the snaps that have a machine thread with a nut that holds them in instead of the ones with the sheet metal type screws that screw into the fiberglass?
Forum: FE TALK 08-29-2010, 02:27 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,180
Posted By diegokid
wrong info

Went back and looked and this block was .040 over not .030. I'll try to find someplace near that does the sonic check.
Forum: FE TALK 08-29-2010, 06:36 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,180
Posted By diegokid
D4te

I have an old D4TE block that has the reinforcement webs. This block is already 030 over. I have heard mixed reviews on boring them any more than this. I was told that these blocks had thicker...
Forum: FE TALK 08-29-2010, 06:28 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 3,076
Posted By diegokid
see it

I would just like to see it run. Are there any videos of it running.
Forum: FE TALK 08-29-2010, 06:25 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,168
Posted By diegokid
dizzy

Used an old dizzy that was cracked. Cut the housing down just above the manifold. Revoved the gear and tacked the shaft in. Works great.
Forum: Holley Tuning 07-24-2010, 07:32 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,534
Posted By diegokid
power valves

Why is running a Holley DP square with two powervalves considered not desirable for street use? I have ran them with the secondaries plugged and with PV in both. Some ran better with powervalves in...
Forum: Holley Tuning 04-22-2010, 07:12 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,820
Posted By diegokid
Muscle car

Only time I ever saw one used was on muscle car and it seemed to work. I was curious about these but couldn't find any real world exp from anyone so went ahead and pulled the trigger for a set of...
Forum: Holley Tuning 04-05-2010, 07:19 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 4,374
Posted By diegokid
Ok

I'll bite again, why would you need to drill holes in the first place and what would the symptoms be if someone needed to do this.
Forum: Holley Tuning 04-04-2010, 08:02 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 4,374
Posted By diegokid
butterflies

What size are the holes in the butterflies and why are they there?
Forum: ALL COBRA TALK 01-31-2010, 07:59 AM
Replies: 71
Views: 8,960
Posted By diegokid
5

Found this just a few posts down the page.

http://www.factoryfive.com/roadster/update/Mk4.html
Forum: ALL COBRA TALK 01-31-2010, 07:54 AM
Replies: 71
Views: 8,960
Posted By diegokid
Unique

Unigue is very close and have heard that Factory 5 has changed their body style to fix the perky butt look.
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