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09-17-2008, 02:52 PM
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302 or not
I recently purchased a supposed Cobra Motor. I'm a newbe as far as this is concerned and the code that I see on the block is 34 E7TE CA. What does this tell me?
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09-17-2008, 03:26 PM
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Location: Cinnaminson,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Cobra Fibercraft Bodies 427 S/C, 351W disguised as a 427.
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This would most likely be a 1987 302 motor, E=1980s, E7= 1987. The "T" might designate this as a Truck motor but I'm not certain.
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09-17-2008, 03:27 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Hillsboro,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Scratch built CSX style frame, Carbon fiber body, 393 Stroker, T-bird IRS, T5
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The code looks like it is a 87 (E-80's), (7-year), but I'm not aware of any Cobras being produced by Ford at that time? For some reason I'm drawing a blank, but I don't think the Cobra II was built in that year- besides it wasn't a real cobra anyway by most accounts...... 
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09-17-2008, 07:14 PM
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Is it possible it came out of one of the AutoKraft cars that were sold through Ford dealers in that time frame. I can't remember the year, but I remember seeing an Auto Kraft Cobra with a Fuel Injected 302 or a 351 option in our local Ford dealer. It must have been around '87 since the '86 5.0 was the first F.I. motor.
Just my poor memory at work,
Jeff
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09-17-2008, 09:49 PM
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Location: Flower Mound, TX,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Lonestar LS 427, Keith Craft 501,Toploader
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I believe it's just a plain 'ol 302, nothing wrong with that, but it's not anything Cobra except maybe the valve covers probably.
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09-18-2008, 06:14 AM
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Location: Broken Arrow. OK ( South Tulsa), USA,
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Cobra Make, Engine: 66 COBRA FE 427 /4SP. (HCS Coupe w/ 408 Stroker and TKO 600 -sold)
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That is a pretty good year for a block because they had a higher nickel content than some of the preceeding years (pre-86), plus it came with roller lifters. My guess, it was in someones Cobra kit car because I don't recall there being any offering from Ford for a Cobra during that time frame.
Clois
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09-18-2008, 01:47 PM
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Cobra Make, Engine: ERA 289 FIA #2100 Rio Red Wimbledon White Stripes 302 stroked to 331 Webers Richmond Road Race 5 speed
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I thought the pre 74 blocks had the higher nickle content, and the later blocks used the thin wall casting technology. That's why the newer blocks split in half.
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