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Old 06-22-2009, 05:57 PM
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Cobra Make, Engine: NAF 289 Slabside Early Comp Car with 289 Webers and all the goodies. Cancelling the efforts of several Priuses
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I had a new front clip made for mine so I would be able to install the FIA Knockoffs on my 289 NAF. Without doing so the tires were outside the fenders by 3inches. As far as I know the chassis's are the same. I also didn't like the way the Mustang II crossmember was attached and butt welded to the frame members. This change was real pricey but it handles excellent and everything fits. It was a custom designed job. It uses a shortened steering rack out of a 63 MGB, the design and ratio are the same as an OEM Cobra. It was necessary to shorten it because the pivot points of the "A" arms dictate the length of the rack for correct geometry and bump steer. The bottom picture shows the sway bar housed in the chassis tube under the Radiator. The diameter can be changed quickly to effect different handling response. Also, no over heating promlems here. Also mine is a 289 Body car, check my gallery.


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