
02-05-2017, 09:33 AM
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Join Date: May 2012
Location: Poway,
CA
Cobra Make, Engine: Shelby American, 1965 427 FE, alloy MR heads, Sidewinder intake
Posts: 112
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Gentlemen,
It's time to finally put the mystery to rest. I had a lot of fun yesterday crawling under and all over this thing. Conclusion: This is a seriously nice car that needs a few things to make it darn near perfect.
What it has:
- The body is 100% aluminum - all of it. The paint is in excellent condition.
- The frame is a Contemporary chassis that was modified to add round subframe tubes necessary to support the aluminum body.
- It has a Jag rear end with 2.72 ratio and upgraded substantially as partially seen in photos here.
- Aldan, fully adjustable coilovers
- Wilwood front brakes
- Magnesium Halibrand wheels with aluminum spinners
- Tires a brand new and there is an extra set of perfectly good Goodyear Eagle racing tires that come with the car.
- The trunk tub and cockpit tub (including foot boxes) are fiberglass.
- The trunk was once carpeted but the carpet was removed after being slightly damaged by corrosion from the trunk-mounted battery.
- The motor is an ALUMINUM 427 side oiler. Internal components and specifics are yet to be determined. Runs great.
- Sidewinder intake manifold
- Aluminum medium riser heads
- Aluminum (finned with COBRA lettering) "T" shaped oil pan
- Shatter proof bell housing - looks like a Lakewood
- Richmond 4+1 transmission
- Smiths gauges
- Lucas ammeter
- Leather seats, dash and door map pockets
What it needs:
- Aluminum inner fender panels up front
- Aluminum panels around the oil cooler and radiator
- The correct puke tank
- The FE expansion tank
- The correct remote oil filter bracket
- An aluminum turkey pan around the Holley carburetor
- Carpet in the trunk
- A speedo cable and correct speedo drive gear for the transmission
- Quick jacks fitted and installed front and rear
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Mike
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