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01-04-2012, 05:13 PM
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Cobra Make, Engine: ERA FIA, 1964 289->Webers
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Yup, she'd starting to take on that look! The one that says "are you feeling lucky?"
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01-04-2012, 06:16 PM
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That's great! I didn't know Nick made a battery box. Adding that to my list!
Larry
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01-04-2012, 06:26 PM
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Hey, I have one of those! Still needs to be installed ...
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01-04-2012, 08:11 PM
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Jeff it is looking good. Question about your bellhousing..Is it for a large or small flywheel and is it aluminum or iron. I have been working on my coupe and it will be no fun to get the engine and trans in and out. I think I will have to install the engine first and then the trans from the inside. Something else is the engine on your car centered in the frame or offset. On the coupe the engine is lowered 1 inch and offset 1 inch to the passenger side. Do you have the driveshaft yet. Is so how long is it . center to center of ujoint. They appear to be verry short.....6 to 8 inches. I kind of think I should have built a car similar to yours. I might have a hard time getting in and out of a coupe. Mark
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01-04-2012, 08:33 PM
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Hi Mark, his drivetrain is like 427 offset 1/2" to right. Lesher with the old CCX/Upstate Coupe narrowed the frame at the rear to sit beside it and get some headroom.
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01-04-2012, 08:50 PM
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Nick are you saying that 289 leaf spring cars have the engine offset 1/2 to the right? Mark
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01-05-2012, 04:56 AM
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Yes...........
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01-05-2012, 12:01 PM
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My bellhousing is stock Ford item made of aluminum. I know that many guys are after the steel as a clutch can explode however I have never had that issue and feel that a true FOMOCO part is just fine.
Stock clutch planned however I am looking at lightweight set up as an alternative to reduce spinning weight. Helps on the 2-3rd change.
No drive shaft yet.....
The engine offset to the right, have to go with Nick as the car is not in my possesion to measure.
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01-11-2012, 10:15 AM
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01-11-2012, 02:47 PM
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That`s as good as it gets Jeff. You`ll find that getting the battery in and out is fun once the body covers it.Be careful as my friend let the battery slip and acid spilled all over the place!
Best of luck and look forward to seeing it in person at one of the meets.
Ross
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01-11-2012, 04:53 PM
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Thank you, hope you are feeling better. I figured the battery would be a bugger however it will let me rest easier as it will be in the correct place. LOL 
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02-05-2012, 10:12 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by 1985 CCX
Mark
My bellhousing is stock Ford item made of aluminum. I know that many guys are after the steel as a clutch can explode however I have never had that issue and feel that a true FOMOCO part is just fine.
Stock clutch planned however I am looking at lightweight set up as an alternative to reduce spinning weight. Helps on the 2-3rd change.
No drive shaft yet.....
The engine offset to the right, have to go with Nick as the car is not in my possesion to measure.
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The early CI bellhousings are out there. I picked one up last year for not too much money. I plan to pull the motor this year & replace the Almnm I have in there. Chances are I'll never need it, but it's just not a chance I want to take. I kinda like having legs to walk on 
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02-05-2012, 11:15 AM
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If you hear of a CI bellhousing for a 5 bolt 289 let me know.......... Jeff
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02-05-2012, 11:24 AM
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Mark
It has a blind allen nut underneath the chrome pull. This allows it to come apart for rebuild, cleaning, new lockset etc......
They are scarce in fully lockable mode. The Cobra Restorer part is a good looking part just not lockable. Not sure is is necessary to lock anyway as it is a space that I would not use for valuables.
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02-05-2012, 11:36 AM
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If you hear of a CI bellhousing for a 5 bolt 289 let me know.......... Jeff
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Well, you can't have mine  I know they aren't as common as the 6 bolt, but they are out there. I actually was thinking of re popping them when I worked at the foundry, but there were some personalities I didn't feel confident in maneuvering through to get it done. Too bad... Mine came up on Ebay & I have seen them up a few times when I had been looking. Set up a saved search & you will be alerted if one pops up. Sometimes, like in my instance, no one bids on them because the are the 5 bolt or no one is looking at the time. I will keep my eyes peeled, as well.
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02-27-2012, 06:18 AM
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If you hear of a CI bellhousing for a 5 bolt 289 let me know.......... Jeff
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Fran Kress has a C.I one with COBRA stamped on it
I was going to copy and recast but after costing it out against potential return not worthwhile but nice for the one off rebuilds.I cant remember if his 5or6 bolt, but I think 5 bolt which made it even less "worthwhile".
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02-05-2012, 11:06 AM
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Jeff there has been a lot of talk about these glovebox latchs. How do they come apart.
I see the nut to tighten it . But does the it all come apart from the front or back. Mark
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02-05-2012, 02:58 PM
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You probably already know this but I have personally seen two types of CI Bellhousing for the 5 bolt pattern. Mine says "HRA" on it. I assume this pre dates "NHRA", was before I was born... I have also seen the COBRA bellhousing which is marked across the top just like the 6Bolt CI Cobra Bellhousing. Bob Shaw Has or Had(I assume he still has it) a Unique I looked at years ago when i was trying to decide which car to build. His had the 5Bolt Cobra Bellhousing. It's a long shot, but you might get in contact with him to find out if he still has the car or maybe knows of another bellhousing. Performance & appearance products for Cobra enthusiasts
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02-26-2012, 06:33 PM
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Added a clock to the dash........
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02-27-2012, 12:28 AM
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Ya, but did you figure out if it works  ? Post some pics of the dash when you get it finished...
Thanks for the note on the A/C horn cap! I'll check it out...
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