289 progress........

Riverside racer · #1 (**permalink**) 02-27-2012, 08:01 AM

whats your guess of how many cobra freaks out there are using 289/302 5 bolt blocks first of all and then what percentage would bother to choose a correct repop against a cheaper one? As you rightly say it`s costly and to get some return on that outlay makes it in my opinion "not worthwhile"
Having said that, I hope someone ,with a lot more money than I, does do it.
Ross

*13* · #2 (**permalink**) 02-27-2012, 08:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Riverside racer

whats your guess of how many cobra freaks out there are using 289/302 5 bolt blocks first of all and then what percentage would bother to choose a correct repop against a cheaper one? As you rightly say it`s costly and to get some return on that outlay makes it in my opinion "not worthwhile"
Having said that, I hope someone ,with a lot more money than I, does do it.
Ross

I don't want to totally derail the thread, sorry guys

, but its not that expensive & we are talking more than just Cobras. My CI housing has HRA stamped on it. If you were to stamp Cobra on it, I'm sure royalties would make it pretty pricey.

1985 CCX · #3 (**permalink**) 02-27-2012, 03:49 PM

Hey now, I am a 5-bolt user.....

Fran does have one, never repoped so Cobra only part = $$$$

I would think a 5 bolt 289 encompasses about <5% of SB Ford's.

Paul, this is clock #2 and is tested to work! Clock #1 is untested, either way I am good.

Cobra Pack · #4 (**permalink**) 02-27-2012, 05:40 PM

Plan on $2500+ for a 5 bolt cobra lettered scatter shield. Jim Cowles of Shelby parts usually has one or more on hand. Even the 6 bolt repop scatter shields are getting up there in price.

1985 CCX · #5 (**permalink**) 02-27-2012, 06:54 PM

Mike you win a prize, you would be correct!

PDUB · #6 (**permalink**) 02-29-2012, 12:54 AM

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Originally Posted by *13*

Less worthwhile? I don't think so. I think some of us replica freaks would be all over it.

I'm with Hyde and Jeff... would love the 5-bolt repop

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Originally Posted by Cobra Pack

Plan on $2500+ for a 5 bolt cobra lettered scatter shield.

OUCH

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Got it Jeff... I'll let you know how it looks.

1985 CCX · #7 (**permalink**) 03-20-2012, 05:35 PM

289 add-ons...........

Vintage Coil
Fuel pump and filter
Weber screens
Correct alt
Solid pulley
Correct breathers
Ready to install...............

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*13* · #8 (**permalink**) 03-21-2012, 04:55 AM

Your link is broken.