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02-18-2014, 06:06 PM
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I feel the need for speed
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Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: San Francisco East Bay,
Posts: 332
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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.
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02-18-2014, 06:55 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Redding,
CA
Cobra Make, Engine: FFR chassis and suspension, Mr. Bruce 289 FIA body
Posts: 1,066
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Let's see some pics!
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02-18-2014, 08:55 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2012
Location: endicott,
ny
Cobra Make, Engine: SPF
Posts: 339
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agreed...
with out pictures... just not believing you.............
we like pictures....
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02-18-2014, 09:01 PM
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I feel the need for speed
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Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: San Francisco East Bay,
Posts: 332
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Here is one I took today.
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02-18-2014, 09:06 PM
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I feel the need for speed
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Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: San Francisco East Bay,
Posts: 332
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Here is another one
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02-19-2014, 06:38 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: Woodside,
ca
Cobra Make, Engine: Factory Five, 302
Posts: 52
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I believe you.  Just beautiful! |
03-14-2014, 11:51 AM
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Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: Sunnyvale,
CA
Cobra Make, Engine: Factory Five Racing MKIII Roadster 347
Posts: 1,053
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Engine.... because..... ENGINE!
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03-14-2014, 02:23 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2013
Location: Los Altos Hills,
CA
Cobra Make, Engine: Superformance MkIII (2995), Ford 460/521, Ted Taormina build
Posts: 118
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547. Yeah, that'll do it...;-)
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03-14-2014, 04:18 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: Heath,
TX
Cobra Make, Engine: Shelby American CSX 8000 Slab Side series, 289 High Pro , Eight Stack EFI system ,TKO500
Posts: 275
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Sweet ride
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03-14-2014, 04:39 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2012
Location: endicott,
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Cobra Make, Engine: SPF
Posts: 339
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thanks for the pix!!
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03-14-2014, 04:49 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2013
Posts: 60
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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
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03-14-2014, 09:55 PM
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I feel the need for speed
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Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: San Francisco East Bay,
Posts: 332
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Glenn
That sounds good. Let me know.
Enjoy these days. Great weather!
Cheers.
Mike
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03-15-2014, 12:24 PM
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Senior Club Cobra Member
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Join Date: Jun 1999
Location: Dublin,
CA
Cobra Make, Engine: TBD
Posts: 1,298
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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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