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                                    	    treblig
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                            I am selling my MidStates cobra. I have built this from ground up. It holds a Washington State title for a 1966 AC 427 Cobra R,. The car has all new items except a rebuilt 9-inch center section.  I have photos on the build process including the inter-workings on the motor. Car has a weight distribution of 52% rear, 48% front, car weight is 2150 lbs car has been balances and the ride height is 4.75 inches on 15-inch tires. 
Car includes: 
Front suspension  
•	SPC upper and lower adjustable control arms 
•	New upper and lower ball joints 
•	Corvette front , rotors, bearings, seals calipers and stainless steel lines mounted on mustang II spindles 
•	Front coilovers spring rate 325 lbs. 
•	All stainless steel brake lines with AN-fittings (37 degree) 
•	Front tires are 245 60 15’s 
 
Rear suspension 
•	Nine inch Ford rear end with a four-link setup with adjustable rods with hime joints. 
•	Center section, 373 gears, new bearings, and seals 
•	Wilwood brakes and rotors with rotor hat section e-brake, all stainless steel lines 
•	Alden Eagles coilovers with 275 lb springs 
•	Rear tires are 295 50 15’s 
 
Power plant 
•	Ford 5.0 fuel injection with a B-303 Ford racing cam and lifters 
o	Running temps are 190 water and 220 oil in 95 degree weather 
o	195 water temp sensor mounted in the heads and not the radiator! 
•	All sensors have been removed except the O2’s which are located in the collectors 
•	Installed an EGR by-pass sensor (closed loop) 
•	Motor tuned and dynoed by Very Cool Parts (EEC has a chip installed) 
•	Oil cooler installed lower front with aluminum box 
•	Large radiator, 4 row, 24 x 32, duel front fans from Finish Line 
•	Aluminum over flow with AN 37 degree fittings  
•	Front fans are set at 195 degrees or they have switch on the dash for over ride. 
•	Additional wiring installed for a rear fan (just in case) but no rear fan 
•	T-5 transmission with quick shift shifter 
•	Fuel system has 3/8 line with a holly fuel pump 
•	Filters are located between tank and pump and pump and motor 
•	Fuel lines are AN 37 degree flair type 
 
 
Hydraulic systems 
•	Wilwood master cylinders front, rear, and clutch 
•	Cylinders are the compact return spring type, black anodized  
•	Wilwood proportioning valve installed in the rear brake system 
•	Bias brake adjuster installed next to driver 
•	Reservoirs mounted on fire wall 
•	All stainless steel AN 37 degree flairs and fittings 
•	Clutch slave is a CNC brand push type, not a pull type 
•	Wilwood pedals with AC cobra foot pads 
 
 
Electrical Wiring  
•	All harnesses are by Ron France including relays, fuse box, and dash 
•	Gauges are original, speedo is 180 reverse type 
•	Dash is setup / layout is the 427 street comp.  
•	Over kill on the grounds: 
o	Frame to engine 
o	Battery to frame  
o	Engine and dash harness to frame and battery 
•	All wires are marked by numbers with color and a color code schematic  I developed (Excel) 
•	All wiring was wrapped with non-stick black (factory) then covered with wire loom  
•	Battery is mounted in trunk 
 
Body 
•	Painted by Unique cobras, dark cherry / maroon with silver stripes 
•	Unique did all the body work and sheet metal work 
•	Hood has original style rivet locations along the front and along the scope, 10-32 stainless steel button heads   
•	Two inch roll bar mounted directly to frame 
•	Quick jack bumpers 
•	Five point seat belts, lap is installed 
•	Carpet in marine boat carpet for wear and tear 
•	Driver side floor is cut out into the frame for tall guys (I’m 6’2’’) 
•	Car has been coated heavy with undercoat to prevent spidering (rocks hitting inside fender wells causing paint cracks) 
•	All 90-degree corners / sharp corners in the fiberglass have been relieved with a radius to prevent stress cracks. Body fiberglass is 3/8” thick 
 
Price is $32.500.00 or best offer (I want a GT40 really bad) 
Email me at: Jeffrey.c.gilbert@ulalaunch.com
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            treblig
            
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  Registered: March 2001 Location: Madison, AL Posts: 73
            
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                                Comment Date: Tue July 30, 2013
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