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03-14-2022, 05:35 AM
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Cobra Make, Engine: ERA #804
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Original Cobra in for a Clutch job
Just saw this video. I loved the under car shots.
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03-14-2022, 11:24 AM
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Cobra Make, Engine: KIRKHAM 427 S/C, SHELBY 427 ALUM. STROKER
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I wonder if this guy has ever done a "clutch job" on an original or Kirkham before. If not , he's in for more than he bargained for !
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03-14-2022, 11:55 AM
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Unless it is just a hydraulic problem. A final failure of the master cylinder, the hose, or the slave cylinder is not rare in original Cobras and 427 Cobras. Unless serviced on some kind of regularity over the decades, defective operation can develop into failure real quick especially if the car is suddenly driven a lot or used extra agressively. I witnessed an original 427 Cobra with a hydraulic clutch system that had not been serviced enough on a tour with us that finished failing out on the road trip we were on that day.
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03-14-2022, 01:04 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by MOTORHEAD
I wonder if this guy has ever done a "clutch job" on an original or Kirkham before. If not , he's in for more than he bargained for !
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Yeah seemed like they're someone who is more familiar with building hot rods. I'm quite sure they're mechanically capable and probably do good work, but it's helpful having people familiar with the general period and region of the car to recognize potential other issues like Dan is mentioning with regards to the hydraulics. |
03-14-2022, 01:30 PM
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Ya, what you all said. When he mentioned he was going to take a sawzall to the cross member I almost had a heart attack. Thankfully they were joking!
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03-14-2022, 05:55 PM
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Cobra Make, Engine: AP 289FIA 'English' spec.
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Quote:
Originally Posted by fastpace
Yeah seemed like they're someone who is more familiar with building hot rods.....
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Totally agree.
I wouldn't take a good replica Cobra to a truck hotrod shop for work, let alone an original 427 
Incidentally, what a nice original 427 ....and one owner as well
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03-14-2022, 05:58 PM
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Without removing the interior and tunnel, there is no way that they will be able to rotate the differential down and slide the transmission back far enough to replace a clutch and pressure plate unless the 427's have a lot more room than the 289 cars.
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03-14-2022, 06:21 PM
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Cobra Make, Engine: Alloy Shelby CSX 8057/Kirkham 1010, 289 Vintage Lykins Build
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Originally Posted by Blackbart
Ya, what you all said. When he mentioned he was going to take a sawzall to the cross member I almost had a heart attack. Thankfully they were joking!
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I experienced just such a hatchet job on my friend's original 289 in the late sixties. We took his car to a muffler shop to replace the mufflers. When we came back, the mufflers that the "mechanic" tried to fit were too big, so he simply sawed pieces out of the frame! We were sick. Could not believe it, but it was too late.
Same car was later stolen so it may have ended up in an even worse state. My friend was able to purchase CSX 2372 thereafter with the insurance money. |
03-14-2022, 10:14 PM
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The guy has owned the car for 55 years and he doesn't seem to know anything about the history? Hammered out under a bridge? What did he think AC meant on the pedals, Air Conditioned?
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03-15-2022, 03:26 AM
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Was the front crossmember cracked??
Interesting how close the bellhousing sits to chassis. If your engine mounts gets soft, this may just touch.
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03-15-2022, 04:22 AM
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Cobra Make, Engine: Don't think I'll be getting a Cobra for a long time... Do have '94 RX-7 R2.
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Originally Posted by Harpoon PV2
The guy has owned the car for 55 years and he doesn't seem to know anything about the history? Hammered out under a bridge? What did he think AC meant on the pedals, Air Conditioned?
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I believe when Shelby was suing Brian Angliss, Shelby said something like the AC guys were drunks hammering out panels under a bridge. Maybe someone can find the exact quote. |
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