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07-25-2004, 07:43 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: Los Angeles,
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Cobra Make, Engine: CSX4794; Shelby Aluminum 427 (CSX479) by Gessford
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Gessford Does it Again! CSX479 Ready for Install
George Anderson and the guys at Gessford have just finished my engine - CSX479. A Shelby Aluminum 427 stroked to 472. It has an LA Enterprises Kryptonite Crankshaft, Edelbrock Heads, and a Mighty Demon 5423010GC Barry Grant 825CFM Carb. It is set up to run at about 10:1 compression on pump gas. I am mating this to a TKO 600 Roadrace 5 Speed transmission.
I can't wait to get this put into CSX4794 (hopefully done by September or October). Then after that - the battle for registration under SB-100 in CA begins.
George is great to work with and I highly recommend him for any of your Cobra engine needs.
I have included a couple shots
Mark11
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07-25-2004, 07:48 PM
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Cobra Make, Engine: SPF1670 Stroked Little Windsor - Runs OK.
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That is sexy.
Enjoy! 
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07-25-2004, 09:37 PM
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Cobra Make, Engine: SPF w/392CI stroker
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07-25-2004, 09:51 PM
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So was it just coincidence that you got CSX 479 and 4794?
Looks like someone is going to have some fun.
I'll be in line with you on Jan. 3rd at the DMV. 
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07-25-2004, 10:04 PM
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Cobra Make, Engine: ERA 377 - 428SCJ
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Gessford Does it Again! CSX479 Ready for Install
What an artwork that engine is.
Jan. 3rd everyone should wear a name tag, there are going to be a lot of CC guys at DMV. If we get a head count, I'll bring the donuts.
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Encino CA
ERA 377
428SCJ
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07-26-2004, 04:25 AM
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Yep, that there is awesome! Congrats.......
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07-26-2004, 04:43 AM
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Cobra Make, Engine: SPF #1507 427 Dart Block Windsor
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BEEYOUTEEFUL!!!
Whatever hoops they make you jump through at the MVD... it'll be worth it when you can put 'er on the road!
Thanks for sharing with us.
Lowell
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07-26-2004, 10:23 AM
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Quote:
Originally posted by xlr8or
So was it just coincidence that you got CSX 479 and 4794?
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Nope!
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07-26-2004, 01:50 PM
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OK - I'll allow this - some of you American guys do nice work!!
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07-26-2004, 03:05 PM
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I'm learning to appreciate an alloy engine! I got the iron heads off my 427 s.o. and I can see the car "sit up" a little higher as a result. The alloy 2X4 intake I'm running is amazingly light weight, the heads are HEAVY!
It seems saving even a few pounds here and there makes a difference!
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07-26-2004, 03:41 PM
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07-26-2004, 04:32 PM
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Mark -
Nice looking engine!
Ernie -
Why don't you sell those hi risers to some collector and get a set of aluminum heads?
That way you can find intake gaskets a lot easier.
Pat
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07-27-2004, 06:16 AM
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Stop teasing me with that!  Do you have results from a dyno yet?
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9-11 Never Forget
Fear starts with FE
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08-03-2004, 09:38 PM
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Mark,
Same 472 as yours, you will love it. Only problem is the 347 George finished for us with the webers just beat me the other day.
Allan
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08-03-2004, 09:44 PM
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Allan-
Switch cars - you'll probably get beaten AGAIN!
Pat
(Just kidding)
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08-03-2004, 09:59 PM
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Pat,
I am going to prented I did not read that.
Really though, the 347 smoked me. I had tire spin so I am blaming it on the tires,
Allan
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08-03-2004, 11:16 PM
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Didi the 347 have stickier tires?
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08-04-2004, 07:55 AM
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Yes,
The big letter Goodyears and I had the stock tires.
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08-05-2004, 06:46 PM
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Mark II -
Tell us more:
Cam Specs / lifters/rockers/etc.
Thanks...
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08-06-2004, 10:38 AM
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Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: Los Angeles,
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Cobra Make, Engine: CSX4794; Shelby Aluminum 427 (CSX479) by Gessford
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Thanks all for your nice feedback on the engine.
For those interested, a full parts list, photos and a nice video of the engine running can be seen at:
http://www.gessford.com/work/images/MarkLevinCSX427.htm
And yes, I confess, it was more than a coincidence that the engine block CSX479 matches up with the car CSX4794 - thanks to some help from Chris at Shelby.
Allan - The last thing I need to hear before I get my 427 in the garage is that I could have had a quicker 289 FIA. I suspect this engine will be way too much for me anyways.
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