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Back in the Saddle Again
I purchased my pre-built Cobra in 2001. After about a year of operation, I decided to have a new engine built, paint, interior...to put my own stamp on it. That started a 10 year love-hate (mostly hate) relationship with my Cobra and I missed every event as I watched from the sidelines.
Finally in 2012, I decided that I had spent enough time and money on my Cobra as it was and had the original engine builder tear down the engine completely. We discovered a microscopic crack in the block (which I found out was actually a reconditioned block to begin with). This caused steam to be injected into one of the cylinders without all the usual symptoms of a cracked block, blown gasket and the like. Well, I started completely over with a new Ford racing 460 block, bored out to 4.500" and reused the existing crank and rods. I bought new Kaase P-51 heads and found a new dual quad intake to complete things. A couple of quickfuel carbs and some other hardware and FINALLY....... I have a running Cobra again. I had the paint wet sanded and re-buffed and the car looks NEW!! The best part is that I can finally drive the @^$% thing and enjoy it as I had intended many years ago. So...with that overly-long entry...I wanted to see if people are still meeting on Saturdays at Clementines..... I would like to try to meet (or re-meet if any of you were around 10 years ago)........ So.....Anyone meeting this Saturday?? It is supposed to be nearly a Spring day. |
Let's see some pics!
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agreed...
with out pictures... just not believing you............. we like pictures.... |
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Here is one I took today.
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Here is another one
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I believe you.:eek: Just beautiful!
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Engine.... because..... ENGINE!
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547. Yeah, that'll do it...;-)
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Sweet ride
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thanks for the pix!!
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Keep it straight Mike. This one should hold up well. I'm trying to free up a Saturday morning so we can all meet at the Diner on Los Gatos Blvd for breakfast .
Glenn |
Glenn
That sounds good. Let me know.
Enjoy these days. Great weather! Cheers. Mike |
BACC,
Meets every Saturday, info and directions at the BACC web page. BACCEVENTS Home Looks great and looking forward to seeing you in person. Tony R....Just Another President |
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