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07-22-2011, 09:31 AM
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Join Date: May 2011
Location: Orlando,
FL
Cobra Make, Engine: ERA154 427 HR
Posts: 206
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Passenger Seat Orientation
I had the tunnel out of 154 to replace the speedometer cable, and when I went to put the passenger seat back in, noticed that the seat angles toward the door (away from the tunnel). I looked under at the mounting holes, and it's designed that way. I have tried to find other pictures showing the angle, but haven't been able to. Is this for E-brake clearance? It look like I could straighten it out and still have clearance....
I was under the impression the seats faced directly forward, what gives?
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07-22-2011, 10:20 AM
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Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Charleston,
WV
Cobra Make, Engine: SPF 2592, Shelby alum. 527
Posts: 325
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You just noticed this?  Both of my seats angle towards the doors. It puts the seats in alignment with the narrow footwells (that are towards the outside of the car). I believe your car is the same.
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07-22-2011, 11:10 AM
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Join Date: Sep 2008
Cobra Make, Engine: KMP 427 S/C, Twin Paxton 511 FE
Posts: 2,594
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Let's boil this one down in the interest of time:
Partrickt: ERA replicates the seat angle better than SPF.
Rodknock: There he goes again. Now I'm offended. No mention of KMP. Again.
Real1: How could you have this discussion without the mention of a genuine Shelby?
RedBarchetta: Why does Patrick have it out for SPF?
Jamo: Watch it, ladies. Or the cooler it shall be.
Resemblance any to real, genuine, replica, continuation, oem or kit versions of listed participants is purely coincidental.
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rodneym
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07-22-2011, 11:16 AM
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CC Member
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Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: New Britain,
CT
Cobra Make, Engine: Size 10 Feet
Posts: 3,011
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Put a Monster Motor in a car with a cockpit barely wider than a Sprite's. Something's got to give...
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07-22-2011, 11:23 AM
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Join Date: Jun 2005
Cobra Make, Engine: ERA #732, 428FE (447 CID), TKO600, Solid Flat Tappet Cam, Tons of Aluminum
Posts: 22,000
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Quote:
Originally Posted by rodneym
Let's boil this one down in the interest of time:
Partrickt: ERA replicates the seat angle better than SPF.
Rodknock: There he goes again. Now I'm offended. No mention of KMP. Again.
Real1: How could you have this discussion without the mention of a genuine Shelby?
RedBarchetta: Why does Patrick have it out for SPF?
Jamo: Watch it, ladies. Or the cooler it shall be.
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Now c'mon, I haven't blasted SPF, or FFR for that matter, in quite some time.  |
07-22-2011, 03:03 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Scottsdale,
Az
Cobra Make, Engine: ERA FIA #2119
Posts: 310
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Quote:
Originally Posted by rodneym
Let's boil this one down in the interest of time:
Partrickt: ERA replicates the seat angle better than SPF.
Rodknock: There he goes again. Now I'm offended. No mention of KMP. Again.
Real1: How could you have this discussion without the mention of a genuine Shelby?
RedBarchetta: Why does Patrick have it out for SPF?
Jamo: Watch it, ladies. Or the cooler it shall be.
Resemblance any to real, genuine, replica, continuation, oem or kit versions of listed participants is purely coincidental.
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Now that is funny. |
07-22-2011, 05:45 PM
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Join Date: May 2011
Location: Orlando,
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Cobra Make, Engine: ERA154 427 HR
Posts: 206
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I am glad I could get some humor going with this question! I can't say I noticed before, but I do now. I assumed the reason was the shoehorning of the motor, but since I hadn't noticed before, I thought I would ask....
Thank you for the clarification! All!  |
07-22-2011, 06:10 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Little Rock area,
AR
Cobra Make, Engine: ERA Street Roadster #782 with 459 cu in FE KC engine, toploader, 3.31
Posts: 4,519
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Quote:
Originally Posted by flaflier
I had the tunnel out of 154 to replace the speedometer cable, and when I went to put the passenger seat back in, noticed that the seat angles toward the door (away from the tunnel). I looked under at the mounting holes, and it's designed that way. I have tried to find other pictures showing the angle, but haven't been able to. Is this for E-brake clearance? It look like I could straighten it out and still have clearance....
I was under the impression the seats faced directly forward, what gives?
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Yeah - they aren't angled the same from side to side either - the passenger sits a little farther forward and angles out a little more. Of course when I noticed this I wrote Bob to ask if something was wrong and he informed me it was suppose to be that way. He probably gets worn out answering the same questions from us year after year.  |
07-22-2011, 10:03 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2003
Cobra Make, Engine: Unique Motorcars 289 USRRC, 1964 289 stroked to 331, toploader
Posts: 1,086
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Quote:
Originally Posted by rodneym
Let's boil this one down in the interest of time:
Partrickt: ERA replicates the seat angle better than SPF.
Rodknock: There he goes again. Now I'm offended. No mention of KMP. Again.
Real1: How could you have this discussion without the mention of a genuine Shelby?
RedBarchetta: Why does Patrick have it out for SPF?
Jamo: Watch it, ladies. Or the cooler it shall be.
Resemblance any to real, genuine, replica, continuation, oem or kit versions of listed participants is purely coincidental.
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That was a good laugh !
Quote:
Originally Posted by flaflier
what gives?
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Many companies do this...
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Paul
Unique Motorcars 289 USRRC
1964 289 5-bolt block
Toploader and 3.31 rear
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07-24-2011, 09:00 AM
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Senior Club Cobra Member
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Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: West Linn,
OR
Cobra Make, Engine: ERA #684, 428 FE, TKO600
Posts: 1,378
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If you want to get a real feeling for how much the drive train is angled set the tunnel standing up with the transmission flange on the floor. A real eye opener.
DonC
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