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12-19-2008, 06:01 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Lake Havasu City, AZ,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Arps/Burroughs/Hurricane/428FE
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One thing about the "safety wires", when you walk around the car, you can easily inspect the security of the wheels by noting that all the safety wires are on, tight and not broken. The only other thing is air pressure and that is a "no-brainer"...if it's flat, you need air. HA.....HA!
Bill
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12-19-2008, 02:12 PM
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Cobra Make, Engine: SPF 2291, Whipple Blown & Injected 4V ModMotor
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Bill Bess
One thing about the "safety wires", when you walk around the car, you can easily inspect the security of the wheels by noting that all the safety wires are on, tight and not broken. The only other thing is air pressure and that is a "no-brainer"...if it's flat, you need air. HA.....HA!
Bill
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Bill is right about the safety wires. They give you a quick visual that everything is as it was.
When you install the safety wire if you do it with a very small amount of slack so the wire is not tight but has a slight belly in it the visual inspection is even easier. If the wire has tightened up and the slack is gone the spinner needs a whack if not all is good.
Ed
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12-19-2008, 04:12 PM
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Cobra Make, Engine: UK Ram SC. KC-Yates 373, Jerico 5 speed.
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Knock offs
I had some one piece hubs 4140 machined for my car so I could have the Knock off style. Have used this system with a race cobra with no safety wire and never had a problem, if they are done with a copper or lead hammer until the hammer note changes or thunk sounds different they are pretty good, lead is better as copper marks the knock-off more. If you are concerned there are large nuts available and need tightening with a torque wrench like the race guys do!
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12-19-2008, 02:17 PM
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Cobra Make, Engine: ERA 289 FIA #2108
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Go with the knock-offs.
Buy them from Vintage Wheels US: http://www.vintagewheelsus.com/
They have an excellent product. I had them machine my 427 wheels to fit my ERA 289FIA. Couldn't be happier with the results.
DD
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12-19-2008, 02:34 PM
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hey buddy, sorry to disagree but, they are all replicas (not the real thing) kit or not, knock-offs or not, 427 or not, on and on!  |
12-19-2008, 08:33 PM
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Beam Me Up Scottie
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Join Date: Aug 2004
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Cobra Make, Engine: SPF1049 Titanium w/black stripes, 351W with Trick Flow Heads, Tremec 3550
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hey buddy, sorry to disagree but, they are all replicas (not the real thing) kit or not, knock-offs or not, 427 or not, on and on! |
Mine is a replica and all the girls love it. They also like my car. 
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12-19-2008, 08:58 PM
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Beam Me Up Scottie
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hey buddy, sorry to disagree but, they are all replicas (not the real thing) kit or not, knock-offs or not, 427 or not, on and on! |
Hey back at ya buddy - stay on point. This thread is regarding wheels, not whether or not you like my moronic comments.
Beam me up Scottie. There is about 6 inches of snow on the ground and its coming down hard. This thread is fun.
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12-19-2008, 03:20 PM
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Well said Warren, I am glad that I went with the knock-offs, but it was a battle. There is so many neat wheels out there
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12-19-2008, 08:44 PM
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Originally Posted by ROBERT GWALTNEY
Well said Warren, I am glad that I went with the knock-offs, but it was a battle. There is so many neat wheels out there
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Thats why I gave the rather stong opinion to the person that asked the question. As far as the other comments about my opinion, they did not PUSH the bolt-on wheels. No, they just attacked me, my wired on spinners and my small block. I wonder why they just attached me? Maybe they really like the spinners but are too proud to admit their mistake?
I ready for all commers ....
Waitress, ein glass beer bitte
Danka Schoene
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12-19-2008, 08:45 PM
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Originally Posted by Maurice Johnson
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Oh, I got my shovel teflon coated on both sides.  
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12-19-2008, 03:34 PM
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The point in having one of these cars is the enjoyment of driving it. just my opinion
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12-19-2008, 03:39 PM
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My, my, how quickly things digress around here...
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12-19-2008, 08:50 PM
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I was wondering what you were up to.Now I see. |
12-19-2008, 09:06 PM
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Anyway, My wheels are bolted on, and I have spinners. I also use wire locks for looks, and the wires are twisted at 14 turns per inch in length.
Last edited by Mother; 12-19-2008 at 09:10 PM..
Reason: double statement
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12-19-2008, 11:36 PM
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Location: St. Louis,
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Cobra Make, Engine: 427 S.O. Dual Quad / Cobra undecided
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Never had any problems with the knockoff's on my Healey 3000, a couple of solid whacks with the copper hammer and good to go. I would use anti seize on the threads, then would wipe them down once a year and apply a new application.
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12-20-2008, 12:03 AM
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Me thinks the man is making a pun. I hope. |
12-22-2008, 07:40 AM
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392 cobra....thank you posting...thank you for the avatar  |
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