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03-12-2012, 12:01 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2011
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Just bought it.
Not a bad little car, just a FI 302 but, hey it starts and runs fine. I hate the wheels and tires. The color is actually not that bad in person. It's got a fuel leak from the tank, gotta find and fix that. Got it for $20K and it's titled as a 65. I think I'll have some AFR heads put on it and someday change out the wheels and tires. Otherwise, it's OK. |
03-12-2012, 12:35 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Tempe,AZ-High Point,NC,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Kirkham #684, 482FE, Mike Mccluskey build
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I love the wheels and the color, those wheels are fine especially since you can run modern tires with them, nice car.
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03-12-2012, 01:32 PM
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Join Date: May 2010
Location: Candia,
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Cobra Make, Engine: 08 Mustang GT
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Looks Good from here Best of luck with it
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03-12-2012, 02:00 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Allen,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Werk77 289FIA
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Welcome here - let me ask a question...what do you with the creeper? 
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Scratch build 289 FIA see the Scratch builder forum on CC - sold
DRB GT40 MK1 red #49- sold
FF5 Mk4 #7733 302/T5/IRS - dark blue - sold
FF5 MK4 #7812 427/TKO/IRS - Guardsman Blue - sold
FF5 MK4 #8414 501/TKO600/48IDA Ollie the Dragon #91 - sold
FF5 Daytona Coupe 347/TKO/IRS Homage CSX2299 Viking Blue - sold
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03-12-2012, 04:14 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Yorba Linda,
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Cobra Make, Engine: FFR, V8, Manual Trans, Htr, Wipers, Radio Delete
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Well you didn't overpay so you've got a lot of working room to make changes. I hope you like it at least a little bit.
Frank
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FFR - V8, Manual Trans, PS, Inop Wipers, No Radio, Gas Mileage so-so
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03-12-2012, 05:20 PM
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Yeah, I like it OK. I tried to get under it with the creeper, no way. My neighbor and I are going in together to get a 4 post lift, so at least I can see what is underneath.
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03-12-2012, 05:22 PM
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P.S.
I saw one of these on the drag strip in 1965 when I was a teenager. Always wanted one.
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03-12-2012, 06:46 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Little Rock area,
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Cobra Make, Engine: ERA Street Roadster #782 with 459 cu in FE KC engine, toploader, 3.31
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You can probably use some drive on ramps in the meantime to get under it. Just watch the underside of the nose when approaching the ramps. You may have to lay a piece of 2x lumber in front for the wheels to step up on when approaching the ramp.
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03-12-2012, 08:43 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2000
Location: Flower Mound, TX,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Lonestar LS 427, Keith Craft 501,Toploader
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Good looking car. Your wheels look like Cobra R wheels, they're good wheels.
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03-13-2012, 05:16 AM
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Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: York Co. Maine USA,
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Cobra Make, Engine: ERA 427 S/C W/Holmon Moody Original Nascar build #508 Iron Block/heads (C5AE-H) Bal/Blu 427 Sideoiler; 780 Holley Dbl. Pump; 4 Speed Top Loader; AP Racing Bks; IRS; 15" Trigo pins
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Four post are nice! But you can also get a low profile quick lift jack & use jack stands for a lot less!! I have my BB/AC 2.5' off ground replacing my oil pan gasket with only stands & floor jack. I Picked up a quick lift (steel) jack from Harbor Freight for $130+ & stands for less than $50. The jack pick up profile is only 2.5" & lifts 2 tons almost 30", fast!  By the way if you are really interested in some AFR heads, I have a set of AFR 205 Heads I'll let go for $1,200.; shipping (US only) included. There $1,900 new. But you would need to up grade the rest of your engine to match them. They are a serious set of lungs for a sbf.  |
03-14-2012, 04:39 PM
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Looks like a Factory Five.
If it is, you can go to their forum and get all kinds of help with the fuel leak, and anything else FFR related.
I've seen a thread over there recently about home made drive up ramps. Once up you can take out the connectors and have plenty of room to get the creeper under there. That'd obviously apply to any car, just change the dimensions.
Congratulations, have fun!
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03-14-2012, 07:00 PM
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Yes, it is a factory five, second generation. I'll remember the AFR offer. Today discovered the rear axle is leaking, aftermarket cover probably needs a new gasket. She goes in tomorrow and mechanic can't wait.
By the way, the key for the ignition (I only got one key) is some kind of weird European key blank. It has "NL" stamped on it. I wonder if that is a FF ignition switch? I will probably call them when I get enough questions.
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03-15-2012, 07:35 AM
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Join Date: Jun 2010
Cobra Make, Engine: Viking Blue "64" 289 FIA comp car by Superformance #0002, Keith Craft - 331 (460HP), Jim Inglese - 48IDA Weber carbs, BW T10 4spd.
Posts: 430
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Welcome to the club and well done on your purchase. I think the color is great! Some FIA style wheels would look really nice…
Keep us posted.
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03-18-2012, 02:09 PM
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I got the fuel leak fixed, turned out it was a torn gasket where the filler tube goes into the tank. Rear end leak, where someone buggered up a bolt on the Trick Flow axle cover, that's fixed too. Optima battery was near dead, got another one, a yellow top, which I found did not fit in the battery tray where the old red top was. Otherwise, no leaks, no problems, runs great, gas mileage like my wife's Honda, just a HO 302 with a small Comp cam, but it still can scare me. I just love it.
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