Wednesday I was getting the Cobra all ready to go road racing again. I changed the tires and wheels, added a new driveline safety loop, a dash grab handle for passengers, and did a few more odds and ends. In the process I had moved both the Cobra as well as my Shelby and my wife's Crossfire Convertible out of the garage a fews times. When I was all done I noticed a NEW BOLT laying on the ground at the end of the driveway.
I picked up the bolt and thought to myself, "Boy that sure looks familiar" it's just about the size and length of some from one of my cars. It was a new Cadmium plated hardened steel bolt and had fresh
oil on it as well.
I showed the bolt to my friend Frank who had been assisting me all afternoon and said, "Before I go 120+ mph in the Cobra on Friday I better check to make sure this isn't one of mine. Or maybe it's from my Shelby. I better check it too since I am drag racing it on Dec. 3rd."
Yesterday while the Turkey was cooking waiting for 2 pm to arrive, I backed the Cobra up on my car ramps and crawled underneath with a flashlight. Checked everywhere and couldn't find any missing bolts in the rear or trany area.
I then put the frontend up on the ramps and again looked all over with the flashlight for the missing bolt hole. WALLA I found it!
One of the engine mount bolts was GONE. I took the 5/8 bolt I had found and again WALLA it fit in the engine mount hole. After reinstalling it I tighened all 3 of the remaining bolts and found that they too were loose as well. Good thing I looked!
I guess it's 430 horses during the runs at Las Vegas were trying so hard to tear themselves out of the car that it just losened up all the engine mounting bolts.
WARNING: before you go out on any races or big fast runs in your car make sure to check all the main bolts extremely well! A lose motor flopping around inside the car might be a handful to control.
Doc
WARNING: Check your bolts
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