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08-29-2021, 07:36 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2005
Cobra Make, Engine: ERA #732, 428FE (447 CID), TKO600, Solid Flat Tappet Cam, Tons of Aluminum
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Originally Posted by 6TNCRZY
All things considered, pretty much everything you can see without going under the car looks the same on a ERA and SPF.
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Uhhh, windshield wipers parking on the wrong side, radiator slant looks funky, pedals aren't coming up from the floor and more.... But you didn't hear that from me.  |
08-29-2021, 10:02 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2021
Cobra Make, Engine: Alloy Shelby CSX 8057/Kirkham 1010, 289 Vintage Lykins Build
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Originally Posted by patrickt
Uhhh, windshield wipers parking on the wrong side, radiator slant looks funky, pedals aren't coming up from the floor and more.... But you didn't hear that from me. |
Can you clarify your comment on the pedals? Looks to me that both the SPF and ERA slabsides have the clutch and brake hinged from the floor. Not sure about the gas pedal. Just looking at pictures. |
08-30-2021, 04:46 AM
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Join Date: Aug 2013
Location: Canandaigua,
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Cobra Make, Engine: SPF MKII Riverside Racer FIA
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Both the SPF and ERA 298 cars have the clutch and brake hinged at the floor. I cannot speak for the ERA 289 from first hand knowledge, but the SPF 289's have the Gas pedal hinged at the top like the originals.
People sometimes get mixed up between the SPF cars and think that they are all alike frame and suspension wise like the ERA cars. The 427 cars are similar to the ERA with a box frame and the 289 cars have the 3" tubular frame.
What ever decision you make, will be the right one for you. Both are very good cars. Good luck.
Jim
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08-30-2021, 05:45 AM
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Join Date: Jun 2005
Cobra Make, Engine: ERA #732, 428FE (447 CID), TKO600, Solid Flat Tappet Cam, Tons of Aluminum
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Quote:
Originally Posted by nkb
Can you clarify your comment on the pedals? Looks to me that both the SPF and ERA slabsides have the clutch and brake hinged from the floor. Not sure about the gas pedal. Just looking at pictures.
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No, I was speaking generically about 427 cars. |
08-30-2021, 11:24 AM
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Join Date: May 2002
Location: SF, Bay Area,
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Cobra Make, Engine: SPF832, 466cid
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Quote:
Originally Posted by patrickt
No, I was speaking generically about 427 cars.
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What's your point? The OP opened up this thread about a small block genre. |
08-30-2021, 11:30 AM
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Join Date: Jun 2005
Cobra Make, Engine: ERA #732, 428FE (447 CID), TKO600, Solid Flat Tappet Cam, Tons of Aluminum
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Quote:
Originally Posted by NROTOXIN
What's your point? The OP opened up this thread about a small block genre.
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Yes, but my reply was to 6TNCRZY's post which was commenting on ERA's and SPF's similarity generally and not distinguishing between big block or small block.  |
08-30-2021, 12:08 PM
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Cobra Make, Engine: SPF832, 466cid
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Well the OP needed clarification of your off track comments. Did you help his cause or your posting count?
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08-30-2021, 12:12 PM
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Cobra Make, Engine: ERA #732, 428FE (447 CID), TKO600, Solid Flat Tappet Cam, Tons of Aluminum
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Quote:
Originally Posted by NROTOXIN
Did you help his cause or your posting count?
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How could I do one without doing the other?  |
08-30-2021, 12:18 PM
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Cobra Make, Engine: Alloy Shelby CSX 8057/Kirkham 1010, 289 Vintage Lykins Build
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Yes, this topic has evolved from the title. Apologies. But, it was a progression as more information unfolded. Especially the unexpected high cost of the Kirkham (~$250K).
The continuing interest is in a small block Cobra. Primarily a Slabside or perhaps an FIA.
I suppose I can stop writing to this thread because of the now potentially misleading title and create something new as needed.
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