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03-01-2015, 11:07 AM
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Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: Wickenburg AZ- PHX, Cinci, Indy before,
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Cobra Make, Engine: FFR Mk 3 408 530 - 585 T- mustang Dyno at B&R
Posts: 1,836
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Top five things that "break" on cobra replicar
 THINK THIS MAY BE A GOOD START. WHAT SAY YOU? I HAVE MY OWN LIST OVER THE YEARS BUT WAS CURIOUS.
1. CARB NOT DIALED IN.
2. COOLING ISSUES.
3. SOFT TOP ASSEMBLE THINGY.
4. PROPER TIRES THAT GO FLAT.
5. LOSE BOLTS.
5a. CRAP BATTERY (it is Arizona)
JUST TRYING TO GET IT STARTED 
Last edited by Fitz; 03-02-2015 at 11:32 AM..
Reason: spelling
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03-01-2015, 11:23 AM
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Join Date: Mar 2009
Cobra Make, Engine: FFR
Posts: 388
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I've broken 2 transmissions.
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03-01-2015, 11:26 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2002
Location: Dadeville,
AL
Cobra Make, Engine: Sold my EM.
Posts: 2,439
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Easy answer: LF brake, RF brake, LR brake, RR brake and parking brake.
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Tommy
Cheetah tribute completed 2021 (TommysCars.Weebly.com)
Previously owned EM Cobra
"Never attribute to malice that which is adequately explained by stupidity." - Hanlon's Razor
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03-01-2015, 11:27 AM
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Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: Vero Beach,
FL
Cobra Make, Engine: COX 6111 - '66 "AC 289 Sports."
Posts: 1,572
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Oh well, those are the brakes. 
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Ned Scudder
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03-01-2015, 11:28 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2000
Location: St. Lucia, West Indies,
WI
Cobra Make, Engine: Unique 427SC 383 stroker
Posts: 3,727
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My list - combination of personal experience and what I've seen on the forum:
1. Overheating
2. Heat soak/vapor lock
3. Ammeter
4. Electrical/ground fault
5. Is it Real? 
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Tropical Buzz
Grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, the strength to change the things I can, and the wisdom to know the difference. -(wasn't me)
BEWARE OF THE DOGma!! Dogmatism bites...
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03-01-2015, 11:46 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Las Vegas,
NV
Cobra Make, Engine: Shelby CSX4005LA, Roush 427IR
Posts: 5,462
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Any switch made by Lucas.
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Cheers,
Tony
CSX4005LA
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03-01-2015, 01:00 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Dallas,
tx
Cobra Make, Engine: FFR track car, SL-C track car
Posts: 1,262
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Tommy
Easy answer: LF brake, RF brake, LR brake, RR brake and parking brake.
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I see what you did there.  |
03-01-2015, 01:31 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: Wickenburg AZ- PHX, Cinci, Indy before,
AZ
Cobra Make, Engine: FFR Mk 3 408 530 - 585 T- mustang Dyno at B&R
Posts: 1,836
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So Far:
1 Transmission
1 Brakes
3 Overheating
1 Ammeter
1 Anything Lucas Switches
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03-01-2015, 01:39 PM
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Senior CC Premier Member
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Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: SoCal,
CA
Cobra Make, Engine: CSX #4xxx with CSX 482; David Kee Toploader
Posts: 3,574
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A 42 gallon Fuel Safe fuel cell is good for 4 years, then goes to hell.
Replacement cost is over $4k and that's just for the new bladder and internal foam, not to mention work to replace it all.
How do I know this? 
Pulled the tank, pulled the cell, had it welded up with internal baffles, isolated pickup area etc.
If I race it, then I will deal with that.
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All that's stopping you now Son, is blind-raging fear.......
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03-01-2015, 01:56 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Thousand Oaks,
CA
Cobra Make, Engine: Classic Roadster
Posts: 1,359
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Clutch master
Clutch pressure plate
Hydro throw out bearing (Clutch)
Collector flange gaskets, flange bolts coming loose
Intake manifold gasket leak, failure
All good now
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03-01-2015, 02:07 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: Wickenburg AZ- PHX, Cinci, Indy before,
AZ
Cobra Make, Engine: FFR Mk 3 408 530 - 585 T- mustang Dyno at B&R
Posts: 1,836
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So Far:
1 Transmission
1 Brakes
3 Overheating
1 Ammeter
1 Anything Lucas Switches
1 Fuel Safe Cell
1 Clutch Related
Levy says the fuel safe cell lasts for 10 years. If I change mine I am going to regular tank.
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03-01-2015, 02:40 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2014
Cobra Make, Engine: FFR fat block tko 600 9"
Posts: 191
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fuel pumps, premature rear tire wear. :-)
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03-01-2015, 02:56 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2000
Location: St. Lucia, West Indies,
WI
Cobra Make, Engine: Unique 427SC 383 stroker
Posts: 3,727
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I'll second these two:
Clutch master cylinder (probably heat related)
Exhaust header to side pipe leak (makes for some awesome blasts and pops on deceleration)
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Tropical Buzz
Grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, the strength to change the things I can, and the wisdom to know the difference. -(wasn't me)
BEWARE OF THE DOGma!! Dogmatism bites...
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03-01-2015, 03:30 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Little Rock area,
AR
Cobra Make, Engine: ERA Street Roadster #782 with 459 cu in FE KC engine, toploader, 3.31
Posts: 4,483
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So Far - the dirty (half) dozen:
1. alternator charge wire connection worked loose and fried the wire and alternator - probably nut pinched terminal insulator and vibrated loose
2. charging system not charging - not enough resistance to "excite" VR into charging action
3. black ceramic coating failed on exhaust - bad ceramic powder formula from California due to environmental rules change
4. lucas switch failed to switch (surprise, surprise)
5. heater shut off valve at engine had leak from porosity in metal.
6. brake master cylinder leaked fluid from start.
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03-01-2015, 03:36 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Carlsbad,
Ca
Cobra Make, Engine: SPF 2932 with 438 Lykins Motorsports engine. Previous owner of FFR 5452.
Posts: 2,613
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Tommy
Easy answer: LF brake, RF brake, LR brake, RR brake and parking brake.
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Now I get it! Good one.
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Jim
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03-01-2015, 04:23 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2000
Location: St. Lucia, West Indies,
WI
Cobra Make, Engine: Unique 427SC 383 stroker
Posts: 3,727
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Tommy
Easy answer: LF brake, RF brake, LR brake, RR brake and parking brake.
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Yup - went over my head at first, but got it eventually. Good one! 
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Tropical Buzz
Grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, the strength to change the things I can, and the wisdom to know the difference. -(wasn't me)
BEWARE OF THE DOGma!! Dogmatism bites...
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03-01-2015, 04:49 PM
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Senior Club Cobra Member
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Join Date: May 2007
Location: Mesa,
AZ
Cobra Make, Engine: Contemporary Classic, 428 FE CCX 3069
Posts: 7,501
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Motor! Need I say more?
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Dan in Arizona
CCX3209
"It's a great car and I love it, but it doesn't do 'SLOW' very well."
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03-01-2015, 05:04 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: Greer,
SC
Cobra Make, Engine: ERA #778 427SC Keith Craft FE 428 stroker
Posts: 243
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Can't believe FE oil leaks are not on here yet, but cooling system and getting carb dialed in are also in my top three. Smith's speedometer went south as well. |
03-01-2015, 05:11 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: PICO RIVERA,
ca.
Cobra Make, Engine: B&B 306/FORD
Posts: 42
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MSDeeeeeeeeeeee!!!!!!!!!
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03-01-2015, 05:59 PM
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Senior Club Cobra Member
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Join Date: May 2001
Location: Florence,
AL
Cobra Make, Engine: RCR GT 40 & 1966 Fairlane 390 5 speed
Posts: 4,511
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two alternators
two starters
four pair of rear tires
Dwight
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