65S/C 427 side oiler.... am I wrong@$#%!

[dcdoug]

Originally Posted by Tony Ripepi

Good Morning,

You can read this article from Sports Car Graphics magazine from November 1965 and make up your mind as to what you need.

It is on the ERA website and download in PDF to your system will get your own copy for future reference.

http://www.erareplicas.com/history/scg_427/index.htm

Tony R.

I found it interesting that limited slip was an option on the street cars.

[Nedsel]

Originally Posted by dcdoug

I found it interesting that limited slip was an option on the street cars.

It wasn't an option. All original Cobras came standard with the Dana-Spicer "Powr-Lok" limited-slip differential.

[dcdoug]

Originally Posted by Nedsel

It wasn't an option. All original Cobras came standard with the Dana-Spicer "Powr-Lok" limited-slip differential.

That would make sense. I guess the article got it wrong back then. Here is the specs that they printed:

Street: $7495 FOB LA

* Iron engine with two Ford, four-barrel carbs.
* HP - 425 @ 6000 rpm
* Torque - 480 @3700 rpm
* Curb weight: 2450 lbs.
* Fuel Tank: 18 gal.
* Wheel Size: 7.5 x 15 in. (front & rear)
* Gearbox ratios:
1st - 2.23 to 1
2nd - 1.69 to 1
3rd - 1.29 to 1
4th - 10 to 1
* Limited Slip Diff. - optional
* Suspension: Large coil springs, tubular shock absorbers, front sway bar.
* Brake Discs:
10.5-in, front
10.5-in, rear
* Standing quarter mile with equipment as tested: 13.2 sec. @ 110 mph