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02-21-2006, 06:45 PM
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Join Date: May 2004
Location: Chester Springs,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Backdraft 302
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hood strut
I have an early car, #31, that has a single gas strut that holds the hood up. It lost it's holding power so I asked TriState motorsport (where I bought the car) to try and find me another but they're having no luck. Anyone know where I can get another one of these things ? He's shipping it back to me, I'll post a pic when I get it back.
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02-21-2006, 07:30 PM
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Backdraft Racing Dealer
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Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: North Haven,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Backdraft Racing
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The shock is custom made at the factory. They even were charging it themselves. I would suggest going to the prop rod the cars have employed since #190 or so on... Tri-State should have no trouble getting that for you.
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02-21-2006, 07:30 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Roanoke,
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Cobra Make, Engine: 2002 Lone Star Classics LS427, 428 CJ engine stroked to 464, 580hp/590tq at flywheel
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http://www.mcmaster.com/ These folks make all kind of struts. Do a search for struts on their site and see if you can match something. Adding them to my trunk is on my list of to dos.
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02-23-2006, 12:08 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: Cantonment,
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Cobra Make, Engine: sold BDR #123 351w, Tko 17" full polished wheels
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newbdr
I have #123 which also came with a gas strut. After a few close calls with the wind at car shows I ordered the new BDR prop rod.It took less than an hour to install and now I dont have to worry about the strut not doing its job.
David
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02-25-2006, 04:56 PM
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Join Date: May 2004
Location: Virginia Beach,
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Cobra Make, Engine: 1965 Backdraft #58, 347 Stroker
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David,
Where did you order your prop rod from? I need to go to the prop rod also. Thanks.
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02-25-2006, 05:23 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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David, I have a lone star cobra but, I'm interested in your type of prop rod also. Can you tell me where to order, the cost, the length and if you would take pictures of it installed showing the bracket mounting, it will be very much appreciated.
Thanks,
Kevin
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02-25-2006, 06:18 PM
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Join Date: May 2001
Location: California,
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Cobra Make, Engine: NAF 289 Slabside Early Comp Car with 289 Webers and all the goodies. Cancelling the efforts of several Priuses
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02-25-2006, 08:56 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: Huntington,
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Cobra Make, Engine: E-M 427 Top Oiler stroked to 482 by KC, Stage 2 heads, a Quikfuel and Voila, 640 hp
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Ray - McMaster is the easiest way out. They will have your strut and at your doorstep in 2 days. I have struts from them for my hood and trunk. For the hood, I have 30# cylinders on each side. Maybe Katrina could have blown the hood shut but it would have bent a prop rod too. These things are cheap and well made.
Tim
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02-26-2006, 05:11 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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Tim, could you help me out with my posted questions above ?
I would appreciate it.
Thanks,
Kev
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02-26-2006, 06:46 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: Huntington,
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Cobra Make, Engine: E-M 427 Top Oiler stroked to 482 by KC, Stage 2 heads, a Quikfuel and Voila, 640 hp
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Kevin
My E-M was set up with gas struts but they had long since died when I got the car. The previous owner used curtain rods with little rubber feet! After a long serch, I stumbled on the McMaster site and they had a ton of struts. I measured the old ones and took a wild shot at 50# struts. Overshot that one! It was too much pressure to close the hood and opening it was like a scene out of Monty Pythons "Holy Grail" with the cow catapult. Returned them with zero hassle to McMaster and they sent 30# struts that work excellent. they even sent them on the honor system as I hadn't sent the other ones back yet. For mounting hardware, they have a section in the same area as the struts. For the hood mounts, the originals used something off a Ford hatchback but I couldn't trace the Ford part number. I ended up going to a junk yard and crawling in every Escort hatch back I coould find and got lucky. They were from an early 70's Escort Pony. Took em out and the guy running the place gave them to me for my effort. It was kind of fun cruising the boneyard which had been the source of so many trips for parts in my poor youth. I'll have to get to the shop and measure the length for you tomorrow after work. Too cold right now with the temp hovering around zero.
Stay tuned
Tim
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02-26-2006, 08:15 PM
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Cobra Make, Engine: Backdraft Racing
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Tim,
Lot of effort. The early BDRs had one strut mounted in the center. Sounds like you have duals on your totally different EM. I'm sticking to my prop rod suggestion. Easy retrofit and best overall solution.
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02-27-2006, 06:03 PM
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Join Date: May 2004
Location: Virginia Beach,
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Cobra Make, Engine: 1965 Backdraft #58, 347 Stroker
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Cashburn,
Do you sell the hood prop rod? I have a supercharger intercooler in the way of my center strut and need a new prop rod. I have #58 from Reg. Thanks.
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02-27-2006, 07:40 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Roanoke,
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Cobra Make, Engine: 2002 Lone Star Classics LS427, 428 CJ engine stroked to 464, 580hp/590tq at flywheel
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Doug,
I have been wanting to use the struts on my hood and trunk, but haven't figured out how to mount them. You got any pics?
Bruce
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02-27-2006, 07:48 PM
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Cobra Make, Engine: 1966 Lone Star 427SC.
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TIM- You're a gas.......LOL ! funny story. 
I'll check McMaster out.
Thanks,
Kev
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02-27-2006, 08:31 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: North Haven,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Backdraft Racing
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I can sell you one but it will cost $28,900 plus shipping Reg might have a cheaper solution.  |
03-01-2006, 08:27 AM
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Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: Huntington,
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Cobra Make, Engine: E-M 427 Top Oiler stroked to 482 by KC, Stage 2 heads, a Quikfuel and Voila, 640 hp
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Jay - If you continue to insist on this prop rod thing, I'm going to burn my "Caution Pipes are Hot"stickers in protest!
Tim
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03-01-2006, 06:28 PM
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Cobra Make, Engine: Backdraft Racing
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05-29-2018, 12:33 PM
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Yes I'm rezzing an old thread. After much trail and error I found a suitable replacement for the early BDRs with the gas hood strut. PN: SE115P-20 approx $20 thru Amazon.
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05-29-2018, 02:58 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2014
Location: Chandler,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Backdraft Cobra RT3, Roush 427R Crate Engine, Tremec 6-Speed Transmission
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I purchased a prop rod assembly directly from Backdraft in Florida years ago for my Backdraft #101. The prop rod installed easily and the mount on the hood was easy to install. Worked well for me. Iconic Parts-Backdraft has the same prop rod assembly for purchase. ( www.iconicparts.com). Check them out. |
05-29-2018, 03:03 PM
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I had considered the BDR prop rod a couple of years ago but they can disengage with wind gusts. Texas is quite windy. I fabbed a locking rod instead.
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