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03-14-2013, 02:58 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Melbourne,
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Cobra Make, Engine: 1965 registered Brushed Kirkham polished stripes, 427 FE kieth craft 482 efi.ss chassis and all the go gear .
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FE off centre ?...
Hi guys,
Unless I am going mad , is it normal for my FE to be off centred on my Kirkham ?
Cannot get the traditional oval air cleaner to sit right!
Thanks,
Soul.
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03-14-2013, 03:11 AM
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Cobra Make, Engine: Time Machines Motorsports LLC- Superformance Dealer
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Yes,
The engine is offset on a 427 Cobra and the Kirkhams have replicated that also.
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03-14-2013, 05:30 AM
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If my memory serves me correctly, the FE is offset to the right and tilted aft about 7 degrees.
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03-14-2013, 05:54 AM
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Cobra Make, Engine: #535 Kirkham 427, 427 Side Oiler
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Yes the 427 engine is offset in a Kirkham exactly the same as the original cars. Also, if you have an Aviad oil pan, you will notice that the 'wings' are different left & right to take account of the offset and keep the chassis tube to oil pan clearance the same each side. |
03-14-2013, 08:51 AM
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You can always move the hole in your air cleaner to align it with the hood scoop!!!!
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03-14-2013, 03:29 PM
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Cobra Make, Engine: 1965 registered Brushed Kirkham polished stripes, 427 FE kieth craft 482 efi.ss chassis and all the go gear .
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Bizarre !
Thanks guys,
I was convinced body / chassis alignment was out !
So....
Why were the originals out of alignment ?? any ideas ??
Thanks,
Soul.
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03-14-2013, 03:45 PM
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Cobra Make, Engine: AK1085 (302), HTM111 (427 Comp), CSX2375R (289 Comp) and Scratch 427 S/C
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289's were also off center to the right. 
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03-14-2013, 04:04 PM
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It is purely down to the input pinion offset of the 4HU salisbury differential unit.
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03-14-2013, 05:01 PM
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Cobra Make, Engine: AK1085 (302), HTM111 (427 Comp), CSX2375R (289 Comp) and Scratch 427 S/C
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Hmmmmm nice response......... |
03-14-2013, 09:02 PM
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Didn't they make a offset intake manifold called the sidewinder for 427 engine?
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03-15-2013, 12:08 AM
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i am converting my hi tech to rhd , and if you do not keep the engine in the palce it was on the lhd cars , you get a terrible angle on the propshaft ujs. i know after 3 sets of engine mounts and loads of tinkering.The footboxes are also set out to accomodate the engine offset. Again in the rhd makes the steeruing and drivers footbox extremely tight.
I suppose that fitting a 351c has not made it any easier, as the starter is close to the frame rail.
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03-15-2013, 03:31 AM
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How much is the offset?
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03-15-2013, 03:39 AM
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Cobra Make, Engine: 1965 registered Brushed Kirkham polished stripes, 427 FE kieth craft 482 efi.ss chassis and all the go gear .
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Quote:
Originally Posted by migge
How much is the offset?
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I make it 40 mm or in pre dinosaur times 1.5 inches.
Soul.
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