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07-01-2015, 03:54 AM
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Join Date: May 2001
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Cobra Make, Engine: KMP 184/482ci Shelby
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The hell with the tires...look at that water!
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07-08-2015, 04:03 AM
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I wish it were that way now. That picture is years old. The sign was cut down about 10 years ago. Now you have to go over to the dam and look down to see water. This area is much like what I imagine the valley down there is now. Dust and fields of dead grass.
Ron
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The hell with the tires...look at that water!
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07-01-2015, 12:00 PM
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Cobra Make, Engine: FFR fat block tko 600 9"
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Bernica the set up you used to raise the car is alarming. Begging for a face full of jack. I'm glad nothing happened.
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07-01-2015, 12:12 PM
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Location: SoCal,
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Cobra Make, Engine: CSX #4xxx with CSX 482; David Kee Toploader
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Quote:
Originally Posted by keezling
Bernica the set up you used to raise the car is alarming. Begging for a face full of jack. I'm glad nothing happened.
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No, I thought out every move. That was just an up and down. I have trestles and jackstands on the Kwik-Lift that I put the car on once I lifted it. Rock solid.
Although at times my wife would disagree, I am not completely stupid. Well maybe a little. 
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07-01-2015, 02:03 PM
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Location: Phoenix,
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Cobra Make, Engine: FFR: 302 w/aluminum heads, Edlebrock injection. Street car trim, no scoop, side pipes or rollbar.
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all other brand radial are crap and down right dangerous, no grip...
When you have an 11 million hp 482 that's probably true but my little 302 has done 40K with Radial TAs. I actually have to work a bit to spin 'em in anything but 1st.
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07-01-2015, 05:26 PM
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Cobra Make, Engine: Kirkham #684, 482FE, Mike Mccluskey build
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Maricopa
all other brand radial are crap and down right dangerous, no grip...
When you have an 11 million hp 482 that's probably true but my little 302 has done 40K with Radial TAs. I actually have to work a bit to spin 'em in anything but 1st.
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Your 302 is plenty, they have a bad top speed rating, I don't really think that matters too much, I lost grip with them in turns, spinning in a straight line is fun...
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07-01-2015, 03:48 PM
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what I see is an air bag supported by a jack on wheels = air bag on wheels. The danger is on the way up and down with everything shifting. Not trying to rag on you BTW
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07-01-2015, 06:14 PM
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Cobra Make, Engine: Factory 5 mk4 445 FE
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07-01-2015, 06:18 PM
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These are "LT" rated tires...do you know what that means?
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07-01-2015, 06:15 PM
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Your 302 is plenty, they have a bad top speed rating, I don't really think that matters too much, I lost grip with them in turns, spinning in a straight line is fun...
Yeah they're certainly not the best but I rarely go over 85-90 (shhhhh!) and never for any length of time so speed ratings don't matter much to me. Mine are hockey pucks after 10 years though, I really do need to get something else.
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07-01-2015, 06:18 PM
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Jamo, I like the Avons... hell I don't even have a car now... Just planning when I do build again... sooon, very soon... Yes,,, this time with a BB... I want to be like you big boys 
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07-01-2015, 06:20 PM
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Light truck...
They say rated for 130... The pictures says Pro Street , I don't know what you are seeing
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07-02-2015, 04:18 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by RACERAL
Light truck...
They say rated for 130... The pictures says Pro Street , I don't know what you are seeing
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Yes, just checking.
Actually several of the available tires that are popular are "LT" rated meaning the carcass is reinforced enough to support a heavier loading and therefor earn the "LT" sidewall rating.
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07-01-2015, 08:11 PM
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Cobra Make, Engine: FFR chassis and suspension, Mr. Bruce 289 FIA body
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I was originally planning on going with the BB tires, but now plan to go with modern radial tires with smoothed sidewalls from dbtires and using the BB stencils from Raceline Digital. Better tires, same look, cheaper cost.
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07-01-2015, 09:01 PM
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Cobra Make, Engine: Shelby Cobra CSX4206 aluminum body, original 1965 NASCAR 427 SO, Dual quads.
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I've had my BB since 2007 with no issues. No cracks. Still look new.
See, a contribution without perverted insinuations. 
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07-02-2015, 07:52 AM
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Originally Posted by REAL 1
I've had my BB since 2007 with no issues. No cracks. Still look new.
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8+ year old BB's? Holy cow.  Roll the dice counselor.
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07-02-2015, 08:07 AM
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Does anyone know the height of the letters on the BB's?
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07-02-2015, 12:12 PM
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Bill D, can you supply a link to the tire you are going with. I looked on that site and didn't see much I liked.. maybe I over looked it.
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07-02-2015, 04:40 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by RACERAL
Bill D, can you supply a link to the tire you are going with. I looked on that site and didn't see much I liked.. maybe I over looked it.
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Al
Go to dbtires. com and then open up the PDF file. Go to page 21 (blackwall smoothies). Then pick your size from page 18. The tires are H rated (130 MPH). I'm going with 295/50R15 in the back and 255/60R15 in the front. They are the same size as the BB's.
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07-02-2015, 05:31 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Bill D
Al
Go to dbtires. com... I'm going with 295/50R15 in the back and 255/60R15 in the front. They are the same size as the BB's.
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Well, close enough considering that the bulging sidewalls of the Billboard add considerable section width over the dbtires (that are sourced from Cooper).
Billboard Front is 26.5x8.0-15
Height 26.2" - Tread Width 7.9" - Section Width 11.0"
DBTire Cooper Front 255/60R/15
Height 27.0" = Tread Width 8.2" - Section Width 9.7"
Billboard Rear is 26.5x10.0-15
Height 26.7" - Tread Width 10.2" - Section Width 12.9"
DBTire Cooper Rear 295/50R/15
Height 26.8" = Tread Width 10.1" - Section Width 11.8"
So the rears are sized almost dead-on (except section width). The fronts for DBTire are definitely taller and wider, but the 255 size on a Cobra front end typically looks good. Good choices, Bill. Please keep everyone posted once you source and install.
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