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10-04-2011, 09:22 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Corpus Christi,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Daytona Coupe
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Just bought it..... Lesher Daytona Coupe
Just made the plunge, I have been working with Ryan Lesher on the purchase of one of his Daytona Coupe Kits. My wife and I went to CA and looked at his operation and bought the car on site. The car will be delivered on OCT14th.... Can't Wait. Ryan has been Great about helping me with any questions that I have. Now the Build Begins!!!!!!! more to come. Looking make the car very close to original with some upgrades. In South TX and A/C a MUST. Any Help or sugestions from you club cobra guys will be taken.... Any Pictures of any original coupes will be greatly apprecieated.
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10-04-2011, 09:29 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Corpus Christi,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Daytona Coupe
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pics
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10-04-2011, 09:33 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: Driftwood,
TX
Cobra Make, Engine: Contemporary Cobra, 427 side oiler
Posts: 1,850
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Now that looks like fun. Congrats, please post up pics of your build progress.
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10-04-2011, 09:39 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
Posts: 2,520
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Sweet ride, what color are you going to do, I like the dark gray, and silver stripes.
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10-04-2011, 10:35 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: Chester Springs,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Kirkham 289 FIA #690, FRPP 427 Boss engine
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RCR GT40 SOLD to Fast 5
Kirkham #690 289 FIA
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10-04-2011, 10:51 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Corpus Christi,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Daytona Coupe
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pics
 Mreid,
I dont think I can top those pics. but here are some more... I like the traditional blue and white and all the racing logos with it. I already know that the # will be the the number 14. For local hero A.J Foyt.
I will be posting up dates as build it.
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one question. chose engine size
302------------ stroked to 347 with webers
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351------------stroked to 427 with webers..
I know I want a 6 speed manual
I already have a 3:54 Jaguar rear.
What's yalls thought????
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10-04-2011, 10:56 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: Chester Springs,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Kirkham 289 FIA #690, FRPP 427 Boss engine
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B&D, I'm not that familiar with your coupe, but many 351w based engines have issues with hood clearance when trying to maximize hp. The Webers may make this less of an issue. The shorter deck 302 based 347 may be a better bet, but check with Ryan to see if this is a significant consideration.
Mark
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RCR GT40 SOLD to Fast 5
Kirkham #690 289 FIA
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10-04-2011, 11:14 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Corpus Christi,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Daytona Coupe
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deck size
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10-04-2011, 11:21 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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6 speed all the way, your car is a grand tourer, a 6th gear is magic on the highway.
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10-05-2011, 11:52 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: Wayne,
NJ
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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Nice car, you know that that is the old Contemporary/Upstates Coupe. You will enjoy it. Is he supplying the suspension or is Cobraracing?
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10-05-2011, 04:35 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Corpus Christi,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Daytona Coupe
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Ryan, has some extra suspension parts that I will purchase, the rest will come from Curt Hamilton.
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10-05-2011, 06:24 PM
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Location: Tucson,
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I've got to second the use of a 302 block in stead of a 351 block. Just my opinion but the taller 351 block just looks wrong to me. Even at 347, it could be more power than you can effectly use and it looks right.
Larry
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10-05-2011, 07:13 PM
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Join Date: Nov 1999
Location: Folsom,
CA
Cobra Make, Engine: ERA 623, 427 S/C Cobra. Ford FE 428 Cobra Jet, Ford Nascar TL 4speed - with a touch of raw; "less is more" theme
Posts: 3,882
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We did a 5-car Western States Cobra Group display this year at the Sacramento Autorama featuring each type Cobra with slabside, FIA, 427, Daytona and GT40. Ryan's Lesher Motorsports Daytona Coupe looked very nice on display. I had a few different people approach before setup, during the show, and afterwards asking me f he might consider selling his personal Daytona. It has a very authentic look and profile to it. I like Ryan's Daytona alot.
Congratulations, you are going to love it when you get it done and on the road.
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Western States Cobra Group 1998-2016.
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11-07-2011, 08:15 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Raytown,
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Cobra Make, Engine: FFR Coupe SOLD.Current 66 Mustang
Posts: 962
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ooo please more power than you can effectively use.Anyway the car looks great have fun with your build!
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  I agree Life is way to short to worry about gas milage.Other rides Crewcab Super Duty F350 Ford,Shlby Charger,66Mustang/Frankinstang,Chevy Van,KTM Dualsport,FFR Daytona Coupe SOLD... RUN N GUN 06,07,08,09 Hallet 09,
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11-07-2011, 08:42 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Melbourne,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Some polish thing... With some old engine
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Quote:
Originally Posted by B&D in Texas
one question. chose engine size
302------------ stroked to 347 with webers
or
351------------stroked to 427 with webers..
I know I want a 6 speed manual
I already have a 3:54 Jaguar rear.
What's yalls thought????
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Simple - Dart Short Deck stroker 363ci with webers.
Arguably the same reliability & rev-ability as a 347, but with a few extra inches.  |
11-07-2011, 09:48 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Dallas,
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Cobra Make, Engine: FFR track car, SL-C track car
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Originally Posted by B&D in Texas
or, 351------------stroked to 427 with webers..
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The 427w with webers of course. 
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12-03-2011, 09:13 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Westlake Village,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Upstate Super Replica Daytona Coupe #2007 - '70 351 Cleveland with NASCAR 6-Pack
Posts: 22
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Upstate Coupe in Red
Congrats B&D in Texas on your Lesher Coupe. I've got the last one Bill Connelly built before Ryan and Crystal bought the molds and tooling. Let me know if you have any questions on the build. Here's what it looks like in red.
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12-03-2011, 09:28 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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Sweet ride, the coups are so bad ass.
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12-04-2011, 07:13 AM
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Join Date: May 2001
Location: Florence,
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Cobra Make, Engine: RCR GT 40 & 1966 Fairlane 390 5 speed
Posts: 4,511
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Fuel injected 408, BAD to the bone
408 with weber style fuel injection. I have the Dynatek system on my GT 40. Contact Dale with Accuform
dale@accuformmfg.com for details on their system.
and there is Wayne will Very Cool Parts Stack EFI Manifolds
Dwight
Picture of Coach's KC 408 in his Shell Valley Coupe
Coach had the body shop to raise his scoop 1 1/2" so he could get a large air filter onto the 408.
best pic in my gallery of Coach's motor
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Last edited by Dwight; 12-04-2011 at 07:24 AM..
Reason: add pic and comment
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12-06-2011, 05:57 PM
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Senior Club Cobra Member
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Join Date: May 2001
Location: Florence,
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Cobra Make, Engine: RCR GT 40 & 1966 Fairlane 390 5 speed
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Eight Stack injection system
I emailed Dale to ask about seals that I had lost from the wire harness and also about their new web site.
Eight Stack Injection- customer installations
I have had several problems because it was installed incorrectly by the builder. I had to call and get them to help me, so far their customer service is great.
My injection system look good. I checked it out mechanical and everything checks out. I should have it running in a few days.
Then it's off to the dyno shop.
I'm already planning on a new 347 for this GT 40. But that will have to wait till this spring.
Dwight
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