In response to the other thread going on about what Cobra buyers would like to see available as a crate-style engine, I've put this package together. This would be a drop-in engine, with all brand new parts (except for the block). No reground crankshafts, no resized rods with press fit pins, etc, etc. Pump gas, no radical cam, but a nice lopey idle; a real sweetheart of an engine.
I welcome all feedback as if this would be something that would be appealing to a new Cobra builder.
Included:
*Fully machined production 351W block. Bored/honed with torque plates, square decked, fitted with ARP main bolts, align honed, cam bearings/freeze plugs installed, painted to individual's color choice. (Please no hot pink.)
*Clevite main/rod bearings
*Comp Cams hydraulic roller camshaft
*Scat crankshaft
*Ford Racing timing set
*Ford Racing fuel pump eccentric
*ARP cam retainer bolts
*ARP camshaft bolt
*Scat forged I-beam rods
*Probe forged pistons
*Hastings moly rings
*New timing cover
*New timing pointer
*Professional Products harmonic balancer
*ARP balancer bolt
*Stock replacement water pump
*Felpro gasket set
*Edelbrock Performer RPM cylinder heads
*Ford Racing hydraulic roller lifters
*Comp Cams lifter spider
*Trick Flow pushrods
*Comp Cams rocker arms
*Edelbrock Performer RPM intake
*Melling
oil pump/
oil pump drive
*ARP
oil pump/pickup bolts
*T-sump oil pan/pickup/dipstick
*MSD distributor with polymer distributor gear
*Distributor clamp
*Carter mechanical fuel pump
*Ford Racing valve covers, valve cover breather
*Autolite spark plugs
*MSD plug wires
*PCV valve/hose
*Holley 4bbl carb
*Low profile air cleaner/filter
*March aluminum pulleys and alternator bracket, accessory drive belt
*Water neck/thermostat
*100A 1-wire alternator
*Stainless steel exterior bolt kit
*Braided stainless steel fuel pump hose with AN fittings
*RAM pilot bearing
*CVR gear drive starter included
*Rotating assembly balanced
*Fully assembled
*Motorcraft oil filter
*Dyno tested
*Build sheet with all specs provided
*Build pictures provided
*Dyno results and dyno video provided
$8499
If someone wanted a little more horsepower, then we can step up to AFR heads for an additional $400.
Keep in mind that I'm a former Cobra owner and have been a member of Club Cobra since 2001. I'm very familiar with these cars and the manufacturers and can help make this an easy purchase/install experience.
I was told I should be competitive with the Engine Factory. Looks like a similar combo there is $7995, but they're using factory cranks, rods, Petronix instead of MSD, no mention of ARP fasteners, no dyno results, etc.