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07-14-2007, 12:14 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: Milford,
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Cobra Make, Engine: BRG ERA street car w/428 PI, Sunburst wheels, undercar exhaust, original interior, no philips head screws!
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smiths gauges and lucas?
In my research via pictures of original street cars all seem to have smiths gauges but the amp gauge is Lucas. To anyone who bought the guage upgrade does the lucas gauge come with the set? I have to assume not but did you buy a lucas one? If so, where?
I hope I not the only absolute freak about these little details...
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07-14-2007, 02:15 PM
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Most new smiths gauge sets include the lucas ammeter. They were made by smiths for Lucas. Otherwise they are available from Nisonger for under $60.
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07-14-2007, 02:34 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: Cupertino,
CA
Cobra Make, Engine: Contemporary Classic CCX 3970: 1965 427 Cobra S/C, Shelby aluminum 427 CSX 290 (468 cu in) engine
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I wouldn't have replaced my Smiths ammeter, but the face separated from the rest of the gauge (looked like it was cracked in the past and was glued  back together). Ah, one more authentic Prince of Darkness component added to the Beast! No one has noticed the change so far. Rich |
07-14-2007, 04:32 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Manchester,
NH
Cobra Make, Engine: AK1085 (302 Street), HTM111 (427 Comp), CSX2375R (289 Comp) and COB5999 (427 S/C)
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I too have a Smiths with a Lucas on order via Nisonger. They are like $65 now but if you are the detail type it is correct.........Originals used Lucas AMP not Smiths. Another factoid S/C's did not even use a gas gauge, only fuel psi..... It was common to see a yardstick in the trunk used as a gas measurement tool.
Jeff
I too always making changes for the better.
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07-14-2007, 04:55 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: Cupertino,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Contemporary Classic CCX 3970: 1965 427 Cobra S/C, Shelby aluminum 427 CSX 290 (468 cu in) engine
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Jeff: So you knew you were out of gas when the fuel pressure dropped to zero? My current setup is better than that!  Rich |
07-14-2007, 04:58 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Manchester,
NH
Cobra Make, Engine: AK1085 (302 Street), HTM111 (427 Comp), CSX2375R (289 Comp) and COB5999 (427 S/C)
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Dito! I prefer the gas gauge, makes life much easier.
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07-14-2007, 05:33 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: Australia,
Zzz
Cobra Make, Engine: Shelby alum 468 block
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Watched a Cobra owner dip his tank with a piece of timber rod...
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KMS 427 #662 Shelby 468 CSX 1026
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07-14-2007, 06:03 PM
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smiths gauges and lucas?
I believe the SC Cobras with the PSI gauge instead of the fuel gauge used 2 fuel pumps, pump #1 pick up tube was set a little higher inside the fuel tank and when the driver ran out of fuel he switched over to pump #2 which had the pick tube mounted lower in the fuel tank giving enough fuel to get him to the pit stop.
Mike.
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07-15-2007, 01:34 AM
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Join Date: Jan 1999
Location: Carmichael, ca. USA,
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Cobra Make, Engine: FFR-4000 under construction
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Mike is correct on this one.
Don
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