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04-21-2007, 08:02 PM
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Join Date: May 2005
Location: Atlanta,
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Cobra Make, Engine: CSX4158, Shelby alloy 468
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Cobra Sighting
Saturday afternoon, 4/21, a good looking silver or aluminum Cobra on Paces Ferry Road in Vinings, sounded like it may have been an automatic.
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04-22-2007, 08:58 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: Cobb County,
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Cobra Make, Engine: FFR1427
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Hmmm .. I saw mzhun on Saturday evening around 6pm heading towards K-saw. But it ain't no automatic.  |
04-23-2007, 03:43 AM
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Join Date: Aug 2002
Location: Dacula, (Atlanta),
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Cobra Make, Engine: Unique 427 SC, Southern Automotive 427W Stroker
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You guys with operational cars are making me jealous.
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After a good hard ride.....oil pressure is over 50, temp is below 190, she idles and no new dents. LIFE IS GOOD!
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04-23-2007, 08:03 AM
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Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: Cobb County,
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Cobra Make, Engine: FFR1427
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Originally Posted by Tony Radford
You guys with operational cars are making me jealous.
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Didn't know your POS was down and not running ... and if it makes you feel any better, I'm sure whatever was wrong with mine last summer will show it's ugly head again this year when it gets really warm out. |
04-23-2007, 12:49 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2002
Location: Dacula, (Atlanta),
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Cobra Make, Engine: Unique 427 SC, Southern Automotive 427W Stroker
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No big deal, I just beat the main bearings out of her. The motor parts are scattered around the shop. I'm thinking of just getting a bicycle, some spand-X and a case of Gatoraid. It's got to be cheaper.
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After a good hard ride.....oil pressure is over 50, temp is below 190, she idles and no new dents. LIFE IS GOOD!
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04-23-2007, 01:27 PM
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TR - just curious, did you ever tighten your alternator (belt) up Bill re-built your motor?
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04-23-2007, 04:10 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2002
Location: Dacula, (Atlanta),
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Cobra Make, Engine: Unique 427 SC, Southern Automotive 427W Stroker
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Tony, I purchased a billet set up from March shortly after I received the new motor. No issues with belts.
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After a good hard ride.....oil pressure is over 50, temp is below 190, she idles and no new dents. LIFE IS GOOD!
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04-23-2007, 05:05 PM
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Without going into detail - which of the main bearings were failing? The reason I ask both of the questions is windsor motors are prone to failing the first main bearing (by balancer) if you over-tighten the alternator. I had it happen to my windsor and it was diagnosed remotely by Eric and Peformance Engineering in OH.
If you over-tightened your belts after that March pulley set it might be related - unlikely but possible. Just food for though for the future. Best wishes.
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04-23-2007, 05:49 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Truckee and Kailua,
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Cobra Make, Engine: B&B 351/402 Fi roller everything
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how do you keep the belt from squeelin without overtight'n it ???? My march pullies won't stop squeeling.. .. maybe its the tires , no... its both..
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the older i get the faster i was.
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04-23-2007, 07:14 PM
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pmfranke - First of all, I don't necessarily know of a way to communicate how tight is too tight or not (easy boys). I do know I was trying to eliminate the squealing as well which resulted in the over tightening of the alternator belt. Common sense usually comes into play on these things and recognizing the you can actually apply excessive pressure on the front main bearing as a result of over-tightening the belt is important to understand.
BTW, my Grandmother lives down in Auburn - beautiful part of the country you'all are in. Take care.
One other thought, my FE had a double lower pulley/belt system which worked very well and added the extra insurance in the event that you "threw" the alternator belt you had the water pump on it's own short non-adjustable belt - worked great for what it's worth.
Last edited by Cracker; 04-23-2007 at 07:20 PM..
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04-23-2007, 09:41 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: Cobb County,
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Cobra Make, Engine: FFR1427
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Originally Posted by Tony Radford
I'm thinking of just getting a bicycle, some spand-X and a case of Gatoraid. It's got to be cheaper.
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Still one of those great Cobra moments I'll never forget. Kinda like the day Cracker shows up with no doors.  |
04-26-2007, 08:10 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2000
Location: Marietta, GA, USA,
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Yes, I'm still around but have not posted lately.
SVO, I believe the day Cracker showed up with no doors was the day a few crazy Cobra guys took a crazy ride at crazy speeds, including 12 miles or so at +/- 110 mph. Of course, we were safe in that we had an escort from Officer Bud!
BTW, I got a new set of tires and found some fat ones for my 16" wheels. Mickey Thompson came out with a nice sticky street tire in a 315/45/16. I'm very satisfied with them and the traction is amazing.
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04-27-2007, 10:30 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Truckee and Kailua,
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Cobra Make, Engine: B&B 351/402 Fi roller everything
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I think Cracker must Know the right kind of people! Can't drive like that around here.Wish I could ! Tight but not to tight ,got it. Just tight enough to stop the squeeling.Sounds kind of dirty. Wish you guy's were coming to the WSCB I think we could have some fun.NO doors ,110,Ya baby.
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04-29-2007, 08:02 AM
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Join Date: Aug 2002
Location: Atlanta,
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Cobra Make, Engine: SPF #821,Southern Automotive 427 Side Oiler w/2x4
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saw quite a few cobras yesterday at the Mitte There is a silver cobra that runs around Vinnings. He has a tame fuel injection small block in it can't remember the trany type tho
Tony a bike?? does that mean there will be a water bottle to throw?
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04-30-2007, 12:52 PM
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Cobra Make, Engine: SPF #821,Southern Automotive 427 Side Oiler w/2x4
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The Vinnings silver cobra drove passed my house on Sunday..... Ill tell you the Mitty was a bugger to get to I85 is all screwed up a 50 min drive took 2 1/2 hrs and thats with getting off the bloody thing and trying the back roads. Didn't have a GPS then again I don' even have pwr steering
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04-30-2007, 08:45 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: Kennesaw,
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Cobra Make, Engine: B&B, 396W Southern Automotive Stroker, Custom 8.8 by Fabrication Concepts
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Wasn't me. Mine has been running flawlessly until this morning when I went out and there is no spark??? What's the best place to start the diagnosis?
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