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04-23-2010, 02:43 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: Clayton,
NC
Cobra Make, Engine: BackDraft Racing 351W bored and stroked to 427 hydraulic full roller
Posts: 54
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Just checking in..
I purchased a BackDraft Cobra from a friend a few months ago and it's been a blast so far. I was working on another project so the Cobra was my release when I tired of working on my other project.
It needs some TLC, I pulled the oil pan the other day because it was leaking badly. Did a compression check and leakdown 200 psi and less than 5% respectively so the motor is in good shape. There was no PCV setup so I think that crankcase pressures were causing part of the pan leaking problem. I ordered some parts to resolve that and they should be here today or tomorrow.
It looks like I need to order the E36 mounting bracket that someone posted up as I already broke the diff bolt once. That bracket should take care of that though.
Dave
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04-23-2010, 06:19 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Creedmoor,
TX
Cobra Make, Engine: FFR3542K, 347 C. I., EFI, T-5, Miata Front Sway Bar, 3 Link, Red with White Stripes
Posts: 1,161
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Welcome and sweet looking ride!
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Texas Cobra Club-Austin
July 2009 FFCars Picture of the Month
FFR3542K, 347, Holley Sniper EFI, T-5, 4 Wheel Discs, 3-Link, Miata Front Sway Bar, Red with White Stripes
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04-23-2010, 06:21 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2000
Location: Greenville,
SC
Cobra Make, Engine: 70 Shelby convertible, ERA-289 FIA, 65 Sunbeam Tiger, mystery Ford powered 2dr convertible
Posts: 12,685
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Beautiful color combination...Welcome to the madness.........
Bill S.
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04-23-2010, 09:32 PM
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Senior Club Cobra Member
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Join Date: Dec 2007
Cobra Make, Engine: ERA FIA 'Street' Build
Posts: 2,127
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Dave,
Welcome! Beautiful Cobra ... and nice Corvette too 
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04-23-2010, 10:06 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: Clayton,
NC
Cobra Make, Engine: BackDraft Racing 351W bored and stroked to 427 hydraulic full roller
Posts: 54
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Thanks guys for the warm welcome. The Cobra is a beast raw and uncut and hands down turns any stop into a 10 minute Q&A session. The Vette is my keeper I'm almost done with the restoration on it and the Cobra has helped me keep my sanity to have a sports car to drive. The two are so remarkably different yet so much fun. The Vette is back together and now the Cobra is on jackstands for about two weeks to get it all cleaned up from the previous owner's usage. It brings a smile on my face every time I fire it up!
Dave
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11-17-2010, 08:04 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: Clayton,
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Cobra Make, Engine: BackDraft Racing 351W bored and stroked to 427 hydraulic full roller
Posts: 54
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That two weeks turned into six months when I found that the motor required overhall... The joys of the toys...
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11-18-2010, 02:14 AM
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Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: Fort Lauderdale,
FL
Cobra Make, Engine: Titanium/Black BDR934, Ford
Posts: 112
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Hitch
That two weeks turned into six months when I found that the motor required overhall... The joys of the toys...
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Hope the overhaul is going ok.
Keep us posted
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Titanium/Black BackDraft Racing 934
351 Windsor
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11-18-2010, 02:20 AM
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Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Kansas City,
KS
Cobra Make, Engine: jbl
Posts: 2,291
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Hitch
That two weeks turned into six months when I found that the motor required overhall... The joys of the toys...
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oil leak to overhaul, that's a pretty big jump! |
12-12-2010, 06:57 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: Clayton,
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Cobra Make, Engine: BackDraft Racing 351W bored and stroked to 427 hydraulic full roller
Posts: 54
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Well it had to do with who ever built the motor didn't clay the piston to valve relief's and advanced the cam 4*. I was able to salvage the block, crank, rods, heads and that is about it. All new with a hydraulic cam. I'm almost to the point that I can put it back in. I just need to figure out the pilot bearing and I'll be good to go..
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01-09-2011, 07:18 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: Clayton,
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Cobra Make, Engine: BackDraft Racing 351W bored and stroked to 427 hydraulic full roller
Posts: 54
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Back on the road! Spent today cleaning the ole girl up. She looks like a new penny now. I've got about 100 miles on the new motor and all is good!
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01-10-2011, 09:17 AM
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Join Date: May 2008
Location: Sacramento,Ca.,
Ca.
Cobra Make, Engine: Midstates (2001)
Posts: 1,724
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sounds like you can enjoy it without worring about it going BOOM.....
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01-10-2011, 01:30 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: Frisco,
TX
Cobra Make, Engine: BackDraft, Keith Craft 408; 1967 GT500CR
Posts: 355
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Welcome fellow BDR owner, be prepared for a lot of fun and new friends!
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