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01-04-2007, 06:23 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Alexander,
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Cobra Make, Engine: B&B 427 Stroked Windsor TKO 600 w/3.50 posi 9"
Posts: 789
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Lame Door Latch Handle
Are all of the door handles flimsy? Mine seem very week and I can't even use the knob without bending the arm. I have looked in the various places and they all "look" like the ones that were supplied with the kit. I have it adjusted where they operate smoothly but if it just slightly hangs when opening, it bends the arm. The metal is very soft for a part like this! Anyone know of another source?
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01-04-2007, 08:42 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Arlington Hts,
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Cobra Make, Engine: SPF, KC 427
Posts: 424
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I'll agree that the door handles are fimsy, but they shouldn't be so bad that you can't use them without bending the arms. I had a LA Exotic (an early B&B) and they never bent, but I did notice my Supereformance as not as strong.
Great job on the Documentation!! Keep up the good work.
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01-04-2007, 09:28 AM
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Join Date: May 2001
Location: Oak Forest, IL,
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Cobra Make, Engine: B&B w/FRPP 347ci 450HP Crate
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Open up the door latch and remove the large spring. Also, use some silicone spray on the latch and all parts of the mechanism. Makes it much easier to use. Do not loose the small screws when you have the cover off.
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01-04-2007, 07:07 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Van Buren, AR,
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Cobra Make, Engine: B & B , 351W 400+
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Great job on the throttle linkage, Larry.
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01-08-2007, 09:29 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Coos Bay, Oregon,
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Cobra Make, Engine: B & B Cobra- 351 Windsor 40 overbore, stock stroke. 5140 cnc machined light weight I beam connecting rods with bushed and floating pins,10 to 1 compression,1.7 aluminum roller rockers & antipump lifters etc.
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Lousy Latches
Hi, I agree. The door latches are flimsy on my B&B kit too.
I took mine apart and it appears that the latch handle bends easily.
If the handle is bent, the handle spins off of the spindle that it rotates on and
therefore has no way to engage or pull the locking bolt open. I took mine to
John's Custom Fabrication, a specialist in building Cobras in Coos Bay Oregon. He says it's easy to fix. Haven't got it back yet. Will post what he does to it to fix.
coosbaynorm
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01-08-2007, 09:57 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2001
Location: San Diego,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Johnex EQ
Posts: 118
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I agree,the latchs are junk. Like to her what the fix is with making my own.
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Johnex EQ 514
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01-09-2007, 05:33 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Alexander,
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Cobra Make, Engine: B&B 427 Stroked Windsor TKO 600 w/3.50 posi 9"
Posts: 789
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One question that I have, is it just these from B&B or are the others from aftermarket (Finishline etc..) the same? I may have to to into my fabrication mode pretty soon! (But I want a backup just in case!)
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01-09-2007, 05:42 AM
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Join Date: Dec 2000
Location: Broken Arrow. OK ( South Tulsa), USA,
OK
Cobra Make, Engine: 66 COBRA FE 427 /4SP. (HCS Coupe w/ 408 Stroker and TKO 600 -sold)
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I believe they are all the same. I have looked at several kits and they all seem to use the exact same handles. Mine do the same thing as yours and I have had my kit since Jan. 2000, but I have never had to replace my latch yet.
Clois
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01-09-2007, 12:00 PM
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Join Date: May 2001
Location: Oak Forest, IL,
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Cobra Make, Engine: B&B w/FRPP 347ci 450HP Crate
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I am telling you, take the big spring out, it makes a world of difference, and does not affect functionality. Oh yeah, the silicon spray helps the overall "glide" as well.
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01-09-2007, 12:06 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Chicago Northwest Suburbs,
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Cobra Make, Engine: 427 Cobra re-creation based on Kirkham aluminum body and chassis, Original 1965 Ford 427 Side Oiler and Ford Toploader transmission
Posts: 247
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There are better options out there. I have no problem with the ones on my Kirkham. I am holding another set that I bought many years ago and I would have to try extremely hard to bend it. They are already sold otherwise I would offer them to you.
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01-09-2007, 02:45 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Granite Bay,
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Cobra Make, Engine: SPF GT40P-2265/393W, KMP318 (PROJECT!!!!!)/CSX478
Posts: 1,158
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I agree. My Kirkhams would be quite difficult to bend. I use them without giving a second thought. So, there must be some decent suppliers out there.
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01-10-2007, 08:34 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Alexander,
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Cobra Make, Engine: B&B 427 Stroked Windsor TKO 600 w/3.50 posi 9"
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I may just have to call Kirkham and see if they will sell a set.
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01-23-2007, 12:47 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Truckee and Kailua,
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Cobra Make, Engine: B&B 351/402 Fi roller everything
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nice update to your build page! my handles bend quite readily also. do your doors shut without using handle to latch it closed ? can you slam them shut ? I have had to grind the side pipe notches 3 times to keep them from hitting durring accelleration and decelleration 1/2" on top 3/8 front and back. P.S. thanks for the honorable mention.
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01-23-2007, 02:59 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Chicago Northwest Suburbs,
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Cobra Make, Engine: 427 Cobra re-creation based on Kirkham aluminum body and chassis, Original 1965 Ford 427 Side Oiler and Ford Toploader transmission
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Originally Posted by pmfranke
... do your doors shut without using handle to latch it closed ? can you slam them shut ?
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I could close my doors without latching them however I never do. It is always best to close a Cobra door by holding the latch open. I certainly would not dream of slamming the door. |
01-23-2007, 04:03 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Prince Frederick,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Unique 427 S/C 427 FE S.O. 484 cu in
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Call the Weavers at Unique Motorcars. The arms of the latches that they supply with there kits are very good. My buddy has a Colorado Carriages Cobra and has the same problem as you. I never gave mine a second thought until he mentioned the problem and we compaired latches.
1-256-546-3708
I slam my doors all the time. It was one of the things that sold me on there Cobra.
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