Set of REAL Halibrands

[ERA Chas]

Originally Posted by RodKnock

Chas, weren't yours clearanced (with a lathe) for the ERA front, or maybe rear? They wouldn't fit a CSX or KMP.

Yes they were. IIRC, fronts were cut .400". No cut in rears.
For the record, mine are now 21 years old, made in '91.
They are Cobra II's from the last Halibrand factory. Also IIRC, Barry Blackburn owned the company then.
So these are past that 8-10 yr. old batch discussed earlier.
There may have been small batches by M&A or others in that interim.

[CobraV8]

I have a set of 4 real magnesium Halibrands here. New old stock, they were most probably cast in the 1990s. They are powder coated black, however I'm about to have the powdercoating stripped off and give them a dichromte plating (Dow 7).

Never used, just a little dust on them from laying around. "Halibrand" and "3007 7.50x15 CobraII" is cast in on the front side.

The wheels are drilled for use with knock of adapters like the Vintage and Trigo wheels. Ford and jaguar/Chevy bolt circle. I have everything included with them, wheels, adapters, knock offs, lug nuts and center caps.

The reason why I don't already have them on my car is that it is a set of four wheels wiht the dimensions of 7.5" x 15". They'd be perfect for a street 427 (i.e. CSX3134 has the narrow Halibrands on all four corners), however my car has the wide fender flares and I need two of them in 9,5x15 for the rear axle.

I know the chance is nearly zero, however if there's someone out there who has a set of four magnesium Halibrands in 9.5x15 and would be willing to trade in one pair for two 7.5x15 wheels I'd be more than happy to do this. They don't need the Halibrand name cast in, but they have to be magnesium and fit the Halibrand or Vintage wheels adapters (these two won't interchange). I'm willing to give the adapters away with the wheels if the 9,5s fit the Vintage adapter.

There's absolutely no way on earth to get them new, Halibrand doesn't make them anymore and I had no success finding another source.

Simon

[RodKnock]

Originally Posted by CobraV8

There's absolutely no way on earth to get them new, Halibrand doesn't make them anymore and I had no success finding another source. Simon

Halibrand doesn't make them now, but they still own the molds and they're still in business. A couple members here on this site have discussed making them again and I think they may eventually. Once the economy gets better. Last I checked, the Halibrand Cobra mag molds are still at the M&A Castings, but not in use and not for sale.

[RodKnock]

Originally Posted by ERA Chas

For the record, mine are now 21 years old, made in '91.They are Cobra II's from the last Halibrand factory. So these are past that 8-10 yr. old batch discussed earlier. There may have been small batches by M&A or others in that interim.

I believe the last production run of the Cobra II's was around the Year 2000. I missed out on a couple sets over the years, always being "a day late." I would love to find a set someday.....PUH-LEEZE!

[ERA Chas]

Originally Posted by RodKnock

I believe the last production run of the Cobra II's was around the Year 2000. I missed out on a couple sets over the years, always being "a day late." I would love to find a set someday.....PUH-LEEZE!

...and those Cammer heads of a few threads ago?
You gonna miss dose too?

[RodKnock]

Originally Posted by ERA Chas

...and those Cammer heads of a few threads ago?
You gonna miss dose too?

Pond makes them now too. There's no shortage of SOHC heads now.

Also, I don't have to remodel my car to install a set of mag wheels some day, somewhere over the rainbow.