Tilt Nose West Coast Cobra

[jackblds]

Does anyone know where I can get in touch with the "newest" owner of Darren Freidmans silver and blue "paisley" striped West coast Cobra....it is the one he build several years ago that had a tilt front end....please send any info to jackblds@clearwire.net or 253-350-7520 pacific mountain time zone

also does anyone know of any other west coast kit that may be for sale....does not matter the location....coast to coast is O.K.

[Thor maine]

Love the west Coast Cobra. Best frame out there.

[jackblds]

vern of WCC told me about 10 years ago that someone put a boss 429 in a west coast cobra....anybody seen it? I have seen the 427 "cammer" just listed on e-bay last week, but the boss engine may just be a mistaken "rumor" that has lived in my imagination for these many years....I have an L.A.Exotics kit that I need a motor /trans for.....any recommendations??? If anyone knows a good solution to the massive valve cover look I am wanting please comment with your ideas.....I don`t want to get a modern computerized powerplant cause they are just plain ugly to look at...too many sensors,plugs,gizzmos, and do-hickies just makin the motor plain overcrowded looking....ideally I am hoping to find the boss 9 heads and put them on my 429 block matted to a 6 speed.....any help or suggestions to put it together would be greatly appreciated

[Thor maine]

Massive valve covers ? Go Mopar with a 426 Hemi as far as valve cover size you cant get bigger.

[jackblds]

Thats a good solution to the xtra large valve cover cosmetic appeal but I really want the boss engine simply because I don`t know of anyone out there who has a boss 429 in a cobra....I just like to be unique and different than most .....I`ve even thought of the boss 429 cobra gasser look with jacked suspension and chrome front straight axle....but that is a "fad" that probably has no re-sale value....yep now that I see my thoughts in writting I am definately going with the boss 9 in a "refined" traditional look

[FWB]

there is one west coast and one stallion for sale on cobracountry.com

[133bus]

West Coast Cobra...Maine Craigs List...Post 3783907412...Great price but needs some work

[jayhawk261]

John Kasse Racing Engines has a new version of the Boss 9 head setup that bolts on to a typical 429 block. They make big power.

Jon Kaase Racing Engines - John Kaase Racing Engines

[jackblds]

Originally Posted by 133bus

West Coast Cobra...Maine Craigs List...Post 3783907412...Great price but needs some work

Thanks for the info....Sounds like this car has the overheating problem I had with my first WCC.....it also had the 460 and manual trans....I nearly pulled my hair out trying to figure out why it kept overheating....after hours and hours and hours and hours of replacing parts, t-stats,hoses,water pump,pressure check,air bubble test,etc,etc,etc....I finally decided to put in a 7 inch thick radiator.....just before I ordered it a guy came along and made me an offer I couldnt refuse.

Now that I have more experience solving issues like this, I will see if I can come to a fair purchase price for both of us....thanks for the tip

[mdross1]

Remember when first getting ready for my drivetrain also wanted the Boss motor back then there were no Boss 9 options,then looked into the Cammer Wow! that was a dollar well.Had a copper 5 core radistor custom built for our 460 it runs 190 degrees all the time a little warmer in the August Maine sun in town.
Have to say the 460 in our car leaves no more room for anything bigger without firewall work.Course I was prepared for that back then.
A gasser Cobra would make an incredible looking machine even more sinister.

[133bus]

No problem..I would be interested in it myself but have my own project at the paint shop and I'm in NB Canada...would have to be 15 years or older to get it across the border...hope it turns out OK for both..