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What Are All the Parts In a Cobra?
So most people when buying a kit know what they need or the manufacturer automatically supplies it. If you were building a cobra from scratch and had the body, frame, wheels, engine, engine components, transmission, side pipes then what else would you need? Here is the start of my list:
Brakes Shocks Rims Tires Windshield Front and Back Lights Turn signals Emergency brake mechanism Gas tank Battery Wiring harness Seats Carpet Gauges Pedal assembly Hinges and latches Wiper Assembly Jacks or bumpers Roll Bar Gas cap Dash Weather Stripping Mirrors Horn Seat belts Sway bar |
I had to get a 9" rear axle and shorten it and make a drive shift to fit.
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The Ford 9" rear from a 1978 Lincoln Versailles is pretty close to what we need measured flange to flange AND it comes with factory 11" disk brakes with built-in cable operated emergency brake and 5-lug hubs. I discarded the 2.78 28 spline open pumpkin and bolted in a 28 spline posi with 3.50 gearing. All I had to do was fabricate and weld on mounting pads for the shocks and four-link control arms.
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well its in pounds sterling, and doesnt have all the above detail, but might still be of interest.....
Build Cost : Crendon Replicas |
This will get you started. However, know that this is the basics. I added a lot to this.... lost count in fact. Really depends on your build level.
LS427 Roadster Competition Kit Pricing |
You mention frame, however does it include the front suspension?
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There needs to be more information given for help here. When I look at this list I just see the basics. The wiring for example should include: wiring harness, quality connectors, extra wire, electrical tape, mounting materials, zip ties, shrink wrap, switches, ignition, specialty connectors, ground straps, etc. Each one of those items listed rolls over into 5 to 10 fold of "other" items needed for the installation. My gas tank for example: gas tank, stainless steel mounting straps, rubber insulation, custom machined fill neck, sending unit, supply lines, vent hose, roll over valve, gas cap. All of those incidentals adds up real quick!! Trust me! The make of the kit and some other descriptions would help here. Regards, Matt
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When scratch building anything it always boils down to focusing on the problem at hand.Not let the total project overwhelm you.Finish one thing at a time get it behind you the end result is so much more enjoyable.Also leaves you with pretty good confidence that all is right.The first few shake down runs will help build that much needed confidence.
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:LOL::LOL::LOL::LOL::LOL::LOL::LOL::LOL::LOL::LOL: :LOL: But, funnier still, I lack all three... :CRY: |
You're scaring me Aedds.
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The big one I don't see addressed is suspension.
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This is a real good list from Mickmate....
mickmate Senior Club Cobra Member Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Holderness, NH, US of A, NH Original Cobra Parts I copied this list from my previous thread as I wanted it over in this forum. Comments or additions appreciated. There are some contradictions in the list I think mostly due to availability while manufacturing and added/aftermarket stuff that was done to some early cars and construed as original. Ashtray-Austin Healey 3000 Boot (trunk) handle 1961 Austin Mini MkI Bumper overriders-Jag XK140 clock 289: Ford Galaxie Clock- 1962 Fairlane (Galaxie has different trim ring) diff: Aston Martin, Iso Griffo Directionals- Mini, Minor Directional switch-early- 66 Beetle (floor button dip switch) Directional switch-late- Spitfire TR6? dip switch incorporated Expansion tank- Galaxie (turned round for left hand outlet) Front spindles,uprights-AC part fuse block early 289, Daytona coupe, and 289 FIA: Jag xk120 Gas cap comp: Double decker bus Street Gas/Petrol cap- 1964 Ceandess 348 Sunbeam and Norton motorbike Headlights-59-68 Austin Healey 3000 Master cylinders/reservoirs-61 Triumph TR3 0795(Girling stuff) Motor mounts- 64 Galaxie etc 4850 "L" moulded 2 bolt early Motor tranny-Galaxie, Fairlane etc Number Plate light 1958-69 Austin 768 or TR3 18913 Oil cooler- Mocal oil overflow tank 427: modified lawn mower tank oil overflow tank 289 FIA: Marvel Mystery Oil cans Park brake-SI E type radiator early 289 : Corvette radiator (289) fan motor: Lucas rad fan (427 sc)motors: Mustang heater blower motors rad fans (427 sc): industrial electric motor fan (6 blades) Rear view mirror dash-Austin Healey Lucas 104 Rear view mirror fender-Talbot Berlin Junior 300 Mercedes Porsche seat tracks: Aston Martin DB2, DB2/4, Mark III, DB4, DB5, and DB6 (Leveroll on knob) shifter ring and boot: Falcon shifter handle 427: modified Mustang Shifter trim ring and boot-Galaxie stamped at 6'oclock with FoMoCo Speedometer cable 427 : Mustang Steering rack-Originally Cam Gears Ltd 18993 MGB (shortened input shaft) Steering wheel- Mota Lita 16" 1958 Sunbeam and others Derrington Steering shaft-BMC Rover 62-67 MG originally spliced together with tube Street car air splitter trim-1965 Beetle (again) running board trim Taillights (rectangular)-1952 Hillman Minx (British Chrysler) Taillights round- Austin Healey 691R transmission 289: Lightweight Galaxie transmission 427: Mustang HEH BY (modified with small input big out) Tonneau/top snaps-MG Austin? Twin fan motors- 1962 Falcon heater fan motor Twin fans- 5 blade aluminum 8 1/2" diameter wheels early 289 comp (LeMans) cars: D type Jaguar Windwings, visors-Austin Healey Wipers bezels etc-1955-73 BMC/Leyland/MOWOG etc 1134K __________________ mickmate |
That's quite a list! I hadn't seen that before.
One thing about the wheels Nick, the early Le Mans Cobras (2131 and 2142) used the 10-slot, one piece, Dunlop wheel from the Jaguar E-type Lightweight. D-Types used a two piece Dunlop with round holes. I know, picking nits! Larry |
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