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02-06-2009, 06:00 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2001
Location: Provo,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Kirkham, 427
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It's a little hot there, a long way from the radiator tank, and not too visible...but that may be where it ends up!
David
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02-06-2009, 08:54 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2002
Location: Montgomery,
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Cobra Make, Engine: CR 427 S/C, 351W, 5 Sp & KMP142 - 427 SO, 4 Spd
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David,
I just wanted to say thanks - got my surge tank today and it is a work of art.
This way I'll have something Kirkham on my non-Kirkham car in Hawaii to tide me over until I visit Texas where my Kirkham resides.
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02-25-2009, 08:03 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2004
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Cobra Make, Engine: FFR 302 HO
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Thanks David
David,
Just got my new tank delivered and all I can say is
WOW!!!!!!!!!
Steve
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02-26-2009, 10:37 AM
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Thanks! We try to do nice work.
I think our biggest problem is we don't do a good job of getting the word out. I really appreciate those of you who do it for us!
David
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02-28-2009, 03:35 PM
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Hey David, if I need an extra O-ring will the MR gasket 2669 O-rings work?
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03-02-2009, 03:52 PM
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Location: Broken Arrow,
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Cobra Make, Engine: B&B 66 roadster, Goodyear Billboards
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David:
I received my surge tank last week, and it is now installed. My setup started with this:
and now looks like this:
and this:
Since I already had a radiator cap and overflow line on my radiator, my mechanic buddy suggested we just plug the two outlets on the surge tank with brass fittings, move the 16# cap from the radiator to the surge tank, and put a 13# cap on the radiator.
The outside temperature was just a little above freezing this weekend (burrrr!), so I haven't had the opportunity to drive it at length, but the engine compartment looks great with this new addition.
Hats off the the Kirkhams for the outstanding quality of this beautifully functional component!
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03-02-2009, 04:03 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by FFRCobra_427
Hey David, if I need an extra O-ring will the MR gasket 2669 O-rings work?
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I am not sure? I will need to check.
David
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03-02-2009, 04:09 PM
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Just checked. No. We made our o-ring slightly smaller.
But, if all else fails, you can always put the original gasket back in and it will work.
David
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03-02-2009, 04:11 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by bmeyer29
David:
I received my surge tank last week, and it is now installed. Hats off the the Kirkhams for the outstanding quality of this beautifully functional component!
Bob
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Thanks for the kind words! We do our best to make nice products.
David
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03-30-2009, 12:08 PM
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Something you guys running two radiator caps might want to think about...
I would think about running a low pressure cap (5+ or less) on the radiator. I would take the overflow line of the radiator and connect it to the air bleed line of the surge tank. I would run a higher pressure cap (13+ psi) on the surge tank. I would then of course run the overflow line out of the surge tank. This will help get all of the air out of the radiator.
Of course if the top of the radiator is taller than the surge tank flip the directions.
Hope this helps
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03-30-2009, 04:23 PM
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Cobra Make, Engine: Contemporary 482 all aluminum Tunnelport Self built and owned since 1980 frame#0000017 and owner of frame CCX 33961 looking for an FIA body to go with it
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That tank is sure a beautiful thing. All you need to do now is make a bottom piece to fit a Cleveland engine. That shouldn't take to much just a nice "S" bend tube to bolt on to the bottom in place of the Windsor one.
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12-22-2009, 02:52 PM
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Cobra Make, Engine: #010 SC motorcars 428PI TKO600
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David do you make one of these tanks for a 428 fe, and how do I get one if you do?
Thanks David Lewis
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12-22-2009, 03:15 PM
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Originally Posted by davecobra
David do you make one of these tanks for a 428 fe, and how do I get one if you do?
Thanks David Lewis
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We sell them all the time. They are $500 retail. We sell them for $400 to Club Cobra guys.
Please specify right or left outlet.
David
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12-22-2009, 07:00 PM
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Cobra Make, Engine: ERA FIA, 1964 289->Webers
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I know I'm late on this thread... I wouldn't want the BigBlock look on a small block. The tank looks great! Just a personal choice.
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12-22-2009, 09:48 PM
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Cobra Make, Engine: 86 Everett Morrison 90" WB. 428 FE
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Do you take SUMMIT BUCKS?
Very nice I will be calling soon!
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12-23-2009, 07:12 AM
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When building my car wanted the big block tank on my 460.No luck nothing available then (early 90's),put mine on firewall.
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12-23-2009, 09:43 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by *13*
I know I'm late on this thread... I wouldn't want the BigBlock look on a small block. The tank looks great! Just a personal choice.
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It solves so many problems at once that we now use them standard on all our 289 cars. I certainly understand wanting the correct look, however.
David
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12-23-2009, 09:45 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Ralphy
Do you take SUMMIT BUCKS?
Very nice I will be calling soon!
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We have never really dealt with Summit bucks.
Looking forward to hearing from you!
David
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12-23-2009, 09:47 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by mdross1
When building my car wanted the big block tank on my 460.No luck nothing available then (early 90's),put mine on firewall.
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We make them for small blocks, big block FE's, Clevelands, and 460's--right and left outlet. The only thing we haven't covered is a Chevy.
David
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12-23-2009, 09:53 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by David Kirkham
We have never really dealt with Summit bucks.
Looking forward to hearing from you!
David
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