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06-04-2006, 06:41 PM
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The longest build.....
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Join Date: Aug 2000
Location: Midwest, USA,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Mid-States, 428 Police Interceptor, TKO 5 speed, Jaguar rearend, Trigos, and Guardsman Blue!!!
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another idea .............
I too am NOT putting on the rear caps on the Trigos.
I would bet they left them off of the comp cars because
they threw them off the pin drive when they accelerated.
Don't like the idea of a 100 mile an hour projectile at the
back end of an aluminum car or during a race at speed.
Just my guess.
Best,
wicked fast
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06-04-2006, 07:58 PM
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Cobra Make, Engine: KMP, Keith Craft
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I just took my rears off. Now my car looks more like a Real Shelby CSX 4000 Cobra.  |
06-04-2006, 08:16 PM
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Cobra Make, Engine: SPF#0760
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I've seen something that looks like a red ball stuffed in the centers too...
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06-04-2006, 08:34 PM
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Join Date: May 2001
Location: California,
Ca
Cobra Make, Engine: NAF 289 Slabside Early Comp Car with 289 Webers and all the goodies. Cancelling the efforts of several Priuses
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Lets clear this up once and for all! The rear covers were left off because the covers were on the front for a purpose: to prevent dust from getting in the bearings. The rear bearings were not exposed to dust By design, as the fronts were, consequently they (the covers) were not used on the rear. The red "Balls" were actually the dust caps painted red to provide a "Target" for the pit crew to aim for when changing a tire during the heat of the battle, that trick is still used by some of the Cup & Busch teams today. So make a choice, justify it by whatever means you will. They were on the front only for the above reason, no other!
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06-04-2006, 09:28 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2001
Location: Northport,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Kirkham, KMP178 / '66 GT350H, 4-speed
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..late to the party. And, all the answers are correct..
..but..
427's were shipped with all 4 dust caps in place. Factory stills and PR material show the 4 wheels the same, all with dust covers.
...and the knock-offs weren't safety wired, either. 
Rick's correct..the Comp guys may have let them 'fall off' in the rear, because they were cosmetic.
...so, pick your look...either is correct.
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06-04-2006, 09:33 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2001
Location: Northport,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Kirkham, KMP178 / '66 GT350H, 4-speed
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Taken in 1966
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06-04-2006, 10:13 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2003
Cobra Make, Engine: Early 427 car
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center caps
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06-04-2006, 10:27 PM
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Join Date: May 2006
Location: Portland,
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Cobra Make, Engine: ERA FIA, 1964 289->Webers
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Originally Posted by Rick Parker
Lets clear this up once and for all! The rear covers were left off because the covers were on the front for a purpose: to prevent dust from getting in the bearings. The rear bearings were not exposed to dust By design, as the fronts were, consequently they (the covers) were not used on the rear. The red "Balls" were actually the dust caps painted red to provide a "Target" for the pit crew to aim for when changing a tire during the heat of the battle, that trick is still used by some of the Cup & Busch teams today. So make a choice, justify it by whatever means you will. They were on the front only for the above reason, no other!
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Nice shot of the 146 car, Rick. Dont think I've seen that shot before, what is it published in?
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