 
Main Menu
|
|
Nevada Classics
|
|
Advertise at CC
|
| S |
M |
T |
W |
T |
F |
S |
| |
|
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
| 5 |
6 |
7 |
8 |
9 |
10 |
11 |
| 12 |
13 |
14 |
15 |
16 |
17 |
18 |
| 19 |
20 |
21 |
22 |
23 |
24 |
25 |
| 26 |
27 |
28 |
29 |
30 |
31 |
|
|
|
CC Advertisers
|
|
10-15-2007, 10:40 AM
|
 |
CC Member
|
|
|
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Ridgewood,
NJ
Cobra Make, Engine: Hurricane Motorsports, Southern Automotive 428 FE
Posts: 420
|
|
Not Ranked
NJ/Bergen County Mechanic Wanted
Hey All:
I am in desperate need for a mechanic that can work remotely at my home to advise me on some clutch challenges I have been fighting with for 3 months. I am a novice so I am sure it isn't something major. I did hire a local mechanic to review my situation but had no impact (Basically flushed money down the toilet). He took it to his garage, said it was fine, took my money and it still doesn't work.
To start, I would like to fina a knowlegeable person who can help me trouble shoot the situation and depending on the issue, help me get it fixed (would like to try to do it myself if I can). I don't even care if they are a pro; even someone that can help me figure it out that has a few builds under their belt. Looking at starting at 4 hour engagement to help troubleshoot. Will pay cash; just give me your hourly rate and my wife will stuff you full of food (she is Greek...it is in her nature) I live next to Ridgewood, NJ.
Here is my set up:
Engine: 428 FE (built by Southern Automotive)
Bell Housing: Lakewood
Trans: 4 speed top loader
Clutch Slave Cylinder: Wilwood Pull Type (but also have push type if required)
Thanks for your help!
Khan Smith
|
10-15-2007, 12:21 PM
|
 |
CC Member
|
|
|
Join Date: Jan 1999
Location: Whitehouse Station,
NJ
Cobra Make, Engine: SOLD: 2013 Boss 302 Mustang #2775 (both options). SOLD: 95 Mustang Cobra R #4 of 250 "Rosie's Diner" car. SOLD: CCX2-2505, #5 of 7 289 FIAs ever produced at Contemporary! my first Cobra: Unique 427SC w/ 428CJ moder!
Posts: 5,438
|
|
Not Ranked
No one will come to your house, but if you can get the car there, he has helped out many Cobra owners in the NY/NJ area.
Call Nick at G&S Autoworks, he supports many local Cobra and racing enthusiasts cars....
http://www.gsautoworks.biz/gs.htm
Their shop is located right off of Rt 31 in Oxford, NJ. You will not find a more competent, reasonably priced shop in the area.
This has been a Club Cranky paid advertisement. 
__________________
REMEMBER....In Case of Spin....Both Feet in!!!!!
|
10-15-2007, 03:18 PM
|
 |
CC Member
|
|
|
Join Date: Aug 1999
Cobra Make, Engine:
Posts: 2,888
|
|
Not Ranked
Stop wasting your time with a question and answer mechanic. Take it to Nick or Rob at G&S just like John said and it will get fixed and you won't have to take out a loan to pay the bill.
RD
__________________
SAAC member and supporter
Club Cranky charter member
|
01-14-2008, 10:31 AM
|
|
CC Member
|
|
|
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Ridgewood,
NJ
Cobra Make, Engine: Hurricane Motorsports, Southern Automotive 428 FE
Posts: 420
|
|
Not Ranked
Quote:
|
Originally Posted by John McMahon
No one will come to your house, but if you can get the car there, he has helped out many Cobra owners in the NY/NJ area.
Call Nick at G&S Autoworks, he supports many local Cobra and racing enthusiasts cars....
http://www.gsautoworks.biz/gs.htm
Their shop is located right off of Rt 31 in Oxford, NJ. You will not find a more competent, reasonably priced shop in the area.
This has been a Club Cranky paid advertisement. |
G&S Autoworks were AMAZING!!! I got my car back 2 weeks ago and have been waiting to give folks an update. If you would like to read about all the great stuff they did and how reasonable they are, read my blog entry complete with pictures. http://khansmith.blogspot.com/2007/1...-back-and.html
They have me as a customer for life, that's for sure! |
01-14-2008, 10:57 AM
|
|
CC Member
|
|
|
Join Date: Jan 1999
Location: Whitehouse Station,
NJ
Cobra Make, Engine: SOLD: 2013 Boss 302 Mustang #2775 (both options). SOLD: 95 Mustang Cobra R #4 of 250 "Rosie's Diner" car. SOLD: CCX2-2505, #5 of 7 289 FIAs ever produced at Contemporary! my first Cobra: Unique 427SC w/ 428CJ moder!
Posts: 5,438
|
|
Not Ranked
Quote:
|
Originally Posted by khansmith
G&S Autoworks were AMAZING!!! I got my car back 2 weeks ago and have been waiting to give folks an update. If you would like to read about all the great stuff they did and how reasonable they are, read my blog entry complete with pictures. http://khansmith.blogspot.com/2007/1...-back-and.html
They have me as a customer for life, that's for sure! |
Told you so! Nick and Rob are the best! So you prbably saw a couple of Club Cranky cars in there, a blue 66 Mustang and a red 93 Cobra R Mustang.
We all use those boys, bestus in the state. Glad it all worked out!
__________________
REMEMBER....In Case of Spin....Both Feet in!!!!!
|
10-16-2007, 07:17 AM
|
|
CC Member
|
|
|
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Ridgewood,
NJ
Cobra Make, Engine: Hurricane Motorsports, Southern Automotive 428 FE
Posts: 420
|
|
Not Ranked
John and RD:
Thanks for recommendation. I always appreciate this forum and the experience people are willing to extend; especially since I am a transplant to the NJ area from Seattle. Your confidence in G&S is inspiring.
I will reach out to Nick and Rob. Unfortunately I live about 65 miles away from their shop. I don't currently have a way to get my cobra to their shop. Hopefully they might have a way to help me get it there.
Just as a back up, I am still interested in folks in Bergen County near Ridgewood. Anyone hear of Opert Racing?
|
10-16-2007, 07:49 AM
|
|
CC Member
|
|
|
Join Date: Jan 1999
Location: Whitehouse Station,
NJ
Cobra Make, Engine: SOLD: 2013 Boss 302 Mustang #2775 (both options). SOLD: 95 Mustang Cobra R #4 of 250 "Rosie's Diner" car. SOLD: CCX2-2505, #5 of 7 289 FIAs ever produced at Contemporary! my first Cobra: Unique 427SC w/ 428CJ moder!
Posts: 5,438
|
|
Not Ranked
That's OK, I am 45 miles away and I still go. You gotta have ONE FRIEND with a trailer??????
Everyone here on CC from the metro NY/NJ area that has used them has nothing but praise for them. They are also well known in the Vintage race circles.
I do not give high praise to just anyone, but to each his own.
__________________
REMEMBER....In Case of Spin....Both Feet in!!!!!
|
10-16-2007, 09:20 AM
|
|
Guest
|
|
|
|
|
how about using AAA?
If you are signed up with AAA, you migth be able to get it towed on a flatbed for free or at least very inexpensive. Well worth $80 a year, imho
|
10-16-2007, 10:12 AM
|
|
CC Member
|
|
|
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Ridgewood,
NJ
Cobra Make, Engine: Hurricane Motorsports, Southern Automotive 428 FE
Posts: 420
|
|
Not Ranked
Quote:
|
Originally Posted by John McMahon
That's OK, I am 45 miles away and I still go. You gotta have ONE FRIEND with a trailer??????
Everyone here on CC from the metro NY/NJ area that has used them has nothing but praise for them. They are also well known in the Vintage race circles.
I do not give high praise to just anyone, but to each his own.
|
I recently moved to New Jersey from Seattle so I don't know anyone here. Everyone I know is virtual through our board.
Anyone know any local auto haulers?
I am not a part of AAA. Will check it out. |
10-16-2007, 12:10 PM
|
 |
CC Member
|
|
|
Join Date: May 2001
Location: The Heart of the Citrus District,
NJ
Cobra Make, Engine: Sold 3047 & 3002 in 2012
Posts: 2,763
|
|
Not Ranked
Troubleshoot
What type of things do you need done? I might have a guy to help.
|
10-16-2007, 01:29 PM
|
|
CC Member
|
|
|
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Ridgewood,
NJ
Cobra Make, Engine: Hurricane Motorsports, Southern Automotive 428 FE
Posts: 420
|
|
Not Ranked
Steve:
Since everything is hooked up, the first thing I would like done is someone to eyeball my work and to help me trouble shoot what is wrong. The output from that analysis would instruct my next move (either easy fix for me to hauling it out to a shop).
|
10-16-2007, 01:42 PM
|
 |
Senior Club Cobra Member
|
|
|
Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: God's country,
ME
Cobra Make, Engine: Original ERA 427sc, Powered by Gessford
Posts: 2,678
|
|
Not Ranked
Why do you think there is something wrong with your work? What kind of problems are you having that need trouble shooting?
__________________
Replica is not a dirty word.
"If you can't be a good example, then you'll just have to be a horrible warning."
|
10-16-2007, 02:19 PM
|
|
CC Member
|
|
|
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Ridgewood,
NJ
Cobra Make, Engine: Hurricane Motorsports, Southern Automotive 428 FE
Posts: 420
|
|
Not Ranked
The main issue I am experiencing is that the clutch won't disengage. There seems to be a mechanical issue with either my clutch fork or my pull type slave cylinder. I am 100% sure the clutch assembly is fine as it was built by southern automotive. Those guys are great!
|
10-16-2007, 03:51 PM
|
 |
Senior Club Cobra Member
|
|
|
Join Date: Feb 2000
Location: Midland Park,
NJ
Cobra Make, Engine: ERA 389 427s/o
Posts: 1,247
|
|
Not Ranked
Khan,
Opert racing, last I knew, specializes in Porsche.
If you get a chance try stopping by the Wortendyke (Midland Park) hot dog caboose this Friday night. There is a small car show and a number of guys who might be able to give you a lead on a local mechanic.
Chappy -- give a call when you get a chance. I am at my house all week.
|
10-16-2007, 07:48 PM
|
 |
CC Member
|
|
|
Join Date: Jan 2002
Location: Bridgewater,
NJ
Cobra Make, Engine: B & B
Posts: 1,323
|
|
Not Ranked
I used AAA to get my car towed back from the paint shop. There are different levels of membership. Some limit milage and the number of service calls per year.
It worked for me!
__________________
Just enough knowledge to build a cobra and be dangerous...
You can observe a lot from just watching.
|
10-17-2007, 05:41 AM
|
|
CC Member
|
|
|
Join Date: May 2003
Location: Chatham,
NJ
Cobra Make, Engine: Shelby Series 1 CSX5098 (w/ supercharger) & Diasio D962R Turbo race car
Posts: 406
|
|
Not Ranked
I would also recommend G & S Autoworks in Oxford, NJ. Nick and Rob are great guys and their work is great. Shop is also very well equiped to handle anything you need done. They have been doing work on my track car this past year. You can't go wrong.
Jim
|
10-17-2007, 06:01 AM
|
|
CC Member
|
|
|
Join Date: Jan 1999
Location: Whitehouse Station,
NJ
Cobra Make, Engine: SOLD: 2013 Boss 302 Mustang #2775 (both options). SOLD: 95 Mustang Cobra R #4 of 250 "Rosie's Diner" car. SOLD: CCX2-2505, #5 of 7 289 FIAs ever produced at Contemporary! my first Cobra: Unique 427SC w/ 428CJ moder!
Posts: 5,438
|
|
Not Ranked
Jim,
Were you at Watkins Glen last weekend in a red Diasio R?
__________________
REMEMBER....In Case of Spin....Both Feet in!!!!!
|
10-20-2007, 07:02 PM
|
|
CC Member
|
|
|
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: Airmont ,
NY
Cobra Make, Engine: Autocraft MKIV
Posts: 61
|
|
Not Ranked
KHANSMITH ... email me ronmarl@optonline.net I'm in Suffern NY 4 miles down saddle river rd from you ... I have a shop at home .. I will stop by sunday if you wish. My experience is extensive in Race Cars, Restorations and fabrication. Not just in the automotive industry. I dont repair autos as my living I do it for fun, but I will be more then happy to help you.
Ron |
10-17-2007, 07:31 AM
|
|
CC Member
|
|
|
Join Date: May 2003
Location: Chatham,
NJ
Cobra Make, Engine: Shelby Series 1 CSX5098 (w/ supercharger) & Diasio D962R Turbo race car
Posts: 406
|
|
Not Ranked
John
No that was Bob Boucher from CT. We both run red Diasio D962R cars but his is naturally aspirated and mine is turbocharged. I was planning on also running that event but at the last minute decided to to send the car down to FL early so I can make a NASA and PBOC event at Sebring this month.
I have not spoke to Bob since the event, how did he do?
Jim
Jim
|
10-17-2007, 07:51 AM
|
|
CC Member
|
|
|
Join Date: Jan 1999
Location: Whitehouse Station,
NJ
Cobra Make, Engine: SOLD: 2013 Boss 302 Mustang #2775 (both options). SOLD: 95 Mustang Cobra R #4 of 250 "Rosie's Diner" car. SOLD: CCX2-2505, #5 of 7 289 FIAs ever produced at Contemporary! my first Cobra: Unique 427SC w/ 428CJ moder!
Posts: 5,438
|
|
Not Ranked
Jim,
Don't know, I don't think anyone set the world on fire those three days, it was cold, very cold. It rained Friday AM and most of Sunday. I left mid day Saturday.
His Diaso was pretty cool, they are really building those cars up. One of our old race buddies,Tom Raddin, had an early chain drive car (Lowenbrau paint scheme)
__________________
REMEMBER....In Case of Spin....Both Feet in!!!!!
|
Posting Rules
|
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts
HTML code is On
|
|
|
All times are GMT -7. The time now is 12:14 AM.
Links monetized by VigLink
|
Hybrid Mode
