the issue that I want to address is safety, Freedom from danger or injury.
If a Cobra wrecks, is cost all of us. Insurance, stricter state regulation, etc. PLUS someone we know gets hurt or killed.
Dana was told about this problem at least four years ago and has been told several times, to my knowledge, since then. Four year ago he told one of his customers, they (SV) did not have an axle narrowing jig for the 9" rear ends. By the looks of Mike's rear end, they have not bought one or don't use it. You can buy them on Ebay for about $300 delivered. Or you can purchase one from a retail store for $430 plus shipping. It takes 15 to 30 minutes to use one correctly.
Two years ago a local Shell Valley was sold into Florida. The buyer contacted me and told me a story about had bad he had beat his buddy's Vette. I do not know how fast they were going, but from the story I would say well over a hundred. WHAT if a bearing failed that day? Here is a guy that bought a finished Cobra thinking it's as safe as a new Ford, Chevy. After all, it only had 500 miles on it. When we build a car and sell it, it should be as safe as we can make it.
Mike's bearing blew out, tearing the seal out and the grease ran down the rim into the street.
I was in the car.
I did not start this post to put someone out of business. It is so easy to buy the correct tools and use them. Kit car have problems, lot of problems. I have worked on a lot of different Cobras in the last eight years. I love solving the problems, love working on the cars. It's my hobby.
Blykins I don't understand your logic on this post but I have read maybe a thousand of your other posts. I respect you and your knowledge on cars and motors. I have in the past taken your advise, I'm sure I will in the future.
I'm not good with words, especially the written word. It takes me a long time to write a post because I have to look up the meaning of words, use the spell checker, etc. But I hope I have communicated my concerts about this problem.
Dwight
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