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01-20-2024, 02:44 PM
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Senior Club Cobra Member
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Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Manchester,
NH
Cobra Make, Engine: AK1085 (302 Street), HTM111 (427 Comp), CSX2375R (289 Comp) and COB5999 (427 S/C)
Posts: 19,111
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427 Alloy Body Build under way ........
Ok,
This has been in process for a bit. I can now discuss as its now in my stable...
427 Alloy body
Original style 427 frame and suspension
Girling race brakes
Magnesium Wheels
Avon sneakers
ERA Seats
427 Side Oiler, dual quad
4 spd toploader
Last edited by 1985 CCX; 01-20-2024 at 05:27 PM..
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01-20-2024, 02:48 PM
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Senior Club Cobra Member
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Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Manchester,
NH
Cobra Make, Engine: AK1085 (302 Street), HTM111 (427 Comp), CSX2375R (289 Comp) and COB5999 (427 S/C)
Posts: 19,111
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Body by Joe Stafford
Assembly and do dads yours truly
Last edited by 1985 CCX; 01-20-2024 at 03:34 PM..
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01-20-2024, 02:53 PM
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Senior Club Cobra Member
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Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Manchester,
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Cobra Make, Engine: AK1085 (302 Street), HTM111 (427 Comp), CSX2375R (289 Comp) and COB5999 (427 S/C)
Posts: 19,111
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Prepping for paint
Planned Viking Blue
Last edited by 1985 CCX; 01-20-2024 at 05:35 PM..
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01-20-2024, 06:44 PM
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CC Member
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Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Colorado Springs,
Co
Cobra Make, Engine: Cobra FF5/BBM 482
Posts: 160
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Frame
Doing very similar build who did your frame?
Adam
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01-20-2024, 09:39 PM
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CC Member
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Join Date: May 2021
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Is that a narrow hip? The Viking blue should stand out on a big block! Cheers, Dennis
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01-21-2024, 06:22 AM
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Senior Club Cobra Member
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Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Manchester,
NH
Cobra Make, Engine: AK1085 (302 Street), HTM111 (427 Comp), CSX2375R (289 Comp) and COB5999 (427 S/C)
Posts: 19,111
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Frame by Lee Benson
Regular hip rear, S/C style not narrow or wide.
Trying to be accurate in design and style.
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01-21-2024, 06:53 AM
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Senior Club Cobra Member
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Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Manchester,
NH
Cobra Make, Engine: AK1085 (302 Street), HTM111 (427 Comp), CSX2375R (289 Comp) and COB5999 (427 S/C)
Posts: 19,111
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Transmission by Mike Miles, transmission master.....
This is my 4th trans from Mike, he is a great resource.
Last edited by 1985 CCX; 01-21-2024 at 06:58 AM..
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01-21-2024, 07:07 AM
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Senior Club Cobra Member
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Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Manchester,
NH
Cobra Make, Engine: AK1085 (302 Street), HTM111 (427 Comp), CSX2375R (289 Comp) and COB5999 (427 S/C)
Posts: 19,111
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Wheels...............
Magnesium with Avon's
For now the loaner wheels will stay...
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01-21-2024, 07:12 AM
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Senior Club Cobra Member
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Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Manchester,
NH
Cobra Make, Engine: AK1085 (302 Street), HTM111 (427 Comp), CSX2375R (289 Comp) and COB5999 (427 S/C)
Posts: 19,111
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The 427......
Side oiler 15 thow over
Date correct
Cast heads
Medium riser dual quad
Pre-run after build......  https://www.youtube.com/shorts/bqvtqNOdaNg
Last edited by 1985 CCX; 01-21-2024 at 08:43 AM..
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01-21-2024, 07:18 AM
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Senior Club Cobra Member
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Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Manchester,
NH
Cobra Make, Engine: AK1085 (302 Street), HTM111 (427 Comp), CSX2375R (289 Comp) and COB5999 (427 S/C)
Posts: 19,111
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Kirkham differential to avoid issues.....
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01-21-2024, 09:57 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2000
Location: Greenville,
SC
Cobra Make, Engine: 70 Shelby convertible, ERA-289 FIA, ERA 289 roadster hybrid, mystery Ford powered 2dr convertible
Posts: 12,763
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Going to love watching this one go together.
Bill S.
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Instead of being part of the problem, be part of a successful solution.
First time Cobra buyers-READ THIS
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01-21-2024, 11:23 AM
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Senior Club Cobra Member
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Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Manchester,
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Cobra Make, Engine: AK1085 (302 Street), HTM111 (427 Comp), CSX2375R (289 Comp) and COB5999 (427 S/C)
Posts: 19,111
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Thanks Bill
It’s back from paint and I’ll share soon.
Needs to take a back seat to HTM111 at moment to allow it to get to paint
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01-21-2024, 02:58 PM
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CC Member
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Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: Gurnee,
IL
Cobra Make, Engine: Kirkham #259
Posts: 1,396
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Quote:
Originally Posted by 1985 CCX
Kirkham differential to avoid issues.....
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Jim
Are you going to plumb the rear end??
And did you open the rear end up….& which connection is the Vent??
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01-21-2024, 03:04 PM
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Senior Club Cobra Member
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Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Manchester,
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Cobra Make, Engine: AK1085 (302 Street), HTM111 (427 Comp), CSX2375R (289 Comp) and COB5999 (427 S/C)
Posts: 19,111
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Hmmm
Assume plumb is oil circulation. Nope
Vent off cover, will put upwards into the trunk after tin back in. |
01-22-2024, 09:30 AM
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Join Date: Dec 2022
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Congrats! That is going to be beautiful!
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01-22-2024, 09:48 AM
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Join Date: Oct 2013
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Where is my popcorn
Eagerly waiting for updates |
01-22-2024, 01:11 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: Gurnee,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Kirkham #259
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Quote:
Originally Posted by 1985 CCX
Hmmm
Assume plumb is oil circulation. Nope
Vent off cover, will put upwards into the trunk after tin back in. |
The vent off of the cover will cause issues….by pumping oil up into the catch can & over heat the diff…
Do a search on. KMS Diff and read about it ….then you’ll understand my question….
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01-22-2024, 01:36 PM
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Senior Club Cobra Member
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Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Manchester,
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Cobra Make, Engine: AK1085 (302 Street), HTM111 (427 Comp), CSX2375R (289 Comp) and COB5999 (427 S/C)
Posts: 19,111
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Morris
Much appreciated!
Well I'll post paint pics, will keep a weekly forward until I am caught up...
Paint, Cobra Automotive....
Nicely done, color with clear over top.
I installed a KMS front Bumper, one peice alloy and KMS alloy hood handles..
Enjoy
Last edited by 1985 CCX; 01-22-2024 at 01:38 PM..
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01-22-2024, 05:14 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: Greensboro,
NC
Cobra Make, Engine: 1984 Aurora Cobra Mark II #153
Posts: 117
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Lookin great Jeff.
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02-19-2024, 02:47 PM
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Senior Club Cobra Member
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Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Manchester,
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Cobra Make, Engine: AK1085 (302 Street), HTM111 (427 Comp), CSX2375R (289 Comp) and COB5999 (427 S/C)
Posts: 19,111
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Getting things together, Girling
Preparing Koni's |
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