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06-09-2018, 10:36 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2015
Location: Bloemfontein,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Backdraft RT3
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Radiator protection
The exposed radiator gets some serious damage over time from small rocks flying into the gaping mouth of our Cobras. What do you Backdraft guys do to protect your radiators besides covering the “hole” with mesh? I want to keep the open appearance...
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06-11-2018, 03:45 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2014
Location: LaMarque,
TX
Cobra Make, Engine: BDR, Roush 402R
Posts: 160
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06-11-2018, 04:57 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2013
Location: Haslet,
TX
Cobra Make, Engine: BDR #888, Keith Craft 408
Posts: 344
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Most Cobras sustain little damage on their way to Cars & Coffee....
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06-12-2018, 06:09 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Alexander,
AR
Cobra Make, Engine: B&B 427 Stroked Windsor TKO 600 w/3.50 posi 9"
Posts: 789
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Ditto to BDR, this is what I use and works great.
https://www.jegs.com/i/Allstar-Perfo...30158/10002/-1
I just cut it to size and lay it in there. Stays without any fasteners. Pull it out and wash it off when it needs it. |
06-12-2018, 07:34 AM
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Join Date: Oct 2016
Location: Pleasanton,
CA
Cobra Make, Engine: ERA 824 with 470 FE BBM street 427
Posts: 550
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Great info. Thanks! If nothing else it keeps the bugs away from the radiator, also the oil cooler. |
06-12-2018, 08:45 AM
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Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: Eagle,
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Cobra Make, Engine: 1966 Lone Star 427SC.
Posts: 4,310
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We use them on our sprint car, and they work well, but with our Cobra's be careful in the heat of summer, as these impeed air flow when driving slow or stopped in traffic. Keep an eye on your temp gauge at first.
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06-12-2018, 07:28 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2014
Location: Moravia,
NY
Cobra Make, Engine: Superformance ford v8
Posts: 85
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Radiator protection
My Superformance came with a shield that fits in front of the radiator that looks just like a radiator.
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06-13-2018, 10:07 AM
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Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: Rocklin,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Superformance , Roush 427SR dyno'd at 526 hp
Posts: 173
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Quote:
Originally Posted by snapier
My Superformance came with a shield that fits in front of the radiator that looks just like a radiator.
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I have the same thing in my Superformance and it works great |
06-13-2018, 10:42 AM
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Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: Eagle,
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Cobra Make, Engine: 1966 Lone Star 427SC.
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Can you guys post some photo's of just the shield ?
Where can we buy one and is it made only from Superformance ?
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06-18-2018, 05:25 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2015
Location: Lawrenceville,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Proud owner of Backdraft #1609
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Quote:
Originally Posted by FUNFER2
Can you guys post some photo's of just the shield ?
Where can we buy one and is it made only from Superformance ?
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Make your own! Its easy! Its just regular window screen! That looks very similar to mine, but mine doesn't have the 2 supports in the middle. Mine is the same size as the radiator with velcro holding it in on the sides. You dont really need those 2 supports in the middle if the screen fits fairly tight. |
06-18-2018, 05:18 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2015
Location: Lawrenceville,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Proud owner of Backdraft #1609
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I went to my local Home Depot and purchased some window screen mesh and window screen hardware. I made my own radiator screen held in with velcro. It is easy to remove and clean and I believe I only spent around $25-$30. Comes in silver or black. But like someone said above, be sure to watch your temp gauge when city driving on a hot summer day.
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06-18-2018, 05:50 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: Eagle,
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Cobra Make, Engine: 1966 Lone Star 427SC.
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Zeke
I went to my local Home Depot and purchased some window screen mesh and window screen hardware. I made my own radiator screen held in with velcro. It is easy to remove and clean and I believe I only spent around $25-$30. Comes in silver or black. But like someone said above, be sure to watch your temp gauge when city driving on a hot summer day.
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I did the same. Not very nice looking, but it's cheap and it works.
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06-19-2018, 02:54 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: Gurnee,
IL
Cobra Make, Engine: Kirkham #259
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Here's how we did KMP259's Radiiator....
First we put Adhesive Silicone Rubber around the face of the Radiator.
Then we sealed the sides of the radiator
Then we sealed the top of the radiator
Now we fit the tight seal of the radiator into the vehicle so that no air can get past it for any reason
Now you can see how we installed the SS Wire in front of the radiator to protect it from rocks .... Also the oil cooler is exposed ...but it is much stronger then a radiator and easier to change.... if neccessary.
Packing the air in the radiator so it doesn't leak is very important ...also with the opening in the front of the car.... the air will slow down when it hits the radiator because the radiator hole is much bigger .... this is important as if you can get the air to slow down... then it cools much better....
Morris
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06-19-2018, 07:05 PM
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Location: Eagle,
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Cobra Make, Engine: 1966 Lone Star 427SC.
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Morris, great job.
Where did you buy the Adhesive Silicone Rubber ?
Is it a round, flat etc ?
Can you remove it at will ?
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06-24-2018, 11:45 AM
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Cobra Make, Engine: Backdraft #1333, Smeding 427
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I like how you converted the jack lift brackets to tow hooks. Did you make them?
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Originally Posted by Morris
Here's how we did KMP259's Radiiator....
First we put Adhesive Silicone Rubber around the face of the Radiator.
Then we sealed the sides of the radiator
Then we sealed the top of the radiator
Now we fit the tight seal of the radiator into the vehicle so that no air can get past it for any reason
Now you can see how we installed the SS Wire in front of the radiator to protect it from rocks .... Also the oil cooler is exposed ...but it is much stronger then a radiator and easier to change.... if neccessary.
Packing the air in the radiator so it doesn't leak is very important ...also with the opening in the front of the car.... the air will slow down when it hits the radiator because the radiator hole is much bigger .... this is important as if you can get the air to slow down... then it cools much better....
Morris |
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06-24-2018, 03:23 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: Eagle,
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Cobra Make, Engine: 1966 Lone Star 427SC.
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Morris will let you know, but it looks like he just used the two holes that were used for the quick jacks. It's great as they go into the frame. I've thought in the past to do the same, but I don't race much anymore.
(Looks like he ran out of room for the "tow sticker". Or does it read, Oow !) lol......
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06-24-2018, 06:52 PM
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Location: Gurnee,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Kirkham #259
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Quote:
Originally Posted by jeffnolan
I like how you converted the jack lift brackets to tow hooks. Did you make them?
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Get some SS rod and take them to a place that deals with truck springs....and have them bend them in the radius you need to match you mounts in the body then thread them an install .......they are great for us to winch the car up into the trailer......as well as the track....
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06-19-2018, 08:15 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: Gurnee,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Kirkham #259
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McMaster Carr they have everything......
Also got the SS mesh wire there as well....
The Silicone is flat a then we got some 1/4” Silicone hose and split it to go on all of the sheet metal edges...
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06-19-2018, 08:35 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: Eagle,
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Cobra Make, Engine: 1966 Lone Star 427SC.
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Thanks buddy.
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Kevin
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06-21-2018, 06:16 AM
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Join Date: May 2001
Location: Florence,
AL
Cobra Make, Engine: RCR GT 40 & 1966 Fairlane 390 5 speed
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I bought a piece of stainless at a mechanical shop and tig it to 1/4" chromoly tubing.
worked great for 42,000 miles
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