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03-11-2009, 11:53 PM
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Join Date: Jan 1999
Location: Duvall,
Wa
Cobra Make, Engine: KMP286, Shelby 482, Webers, 593HP
Posts: 4,162
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Please welcome Forte's Parts to Club Cobra.
http://www.fortesparts.com Lots of great stuff!
FORTES MODULES
Fortes Products (all made in the USA)
Fortes Competition Engines
Canton Racing
ARP Bolts & Stud Kits
Felpro Gaskets
Barry Grant Fuel Systems
AMSOIL PRODUCTS
RAM CLUTCHES
STEEL BODY PARTS - RUST REPAIR PANELS
Ford Racing Performance Products
BRAKE KITS
CLEARANCE ITEMS / NEW & USED
Mustang Parts
HOLLEY PERFORMANCE
WILWOOD
TILTON INDUSTRIES
QUARTERMASTER
TOOLS
TOOLS
Banks Power
Wheels
Clearance Items
Red Line lubricants
Moser Engineering
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03-12-2009, 06:54 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2002
Location: Bradenton Florida,
FL
Cobra Make, Engine: BDR 930, 427 Windsor T56
Posts: 658
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I have used these guys during my builds and when working on my Mustang. Mike knows Ford parts so well he can have the part number before you even finish describing what you need.
Great guys to do business with.
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Have Fun!
BDR #930
08 Corvette Coupe
92 Sunburst Yellow Miata
#81 Saturn V Miata Crapcan racer
Panoz GTRA #42
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03-12-2009, 06:59 AM
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CC Member
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Join Date: Apr 2007
Cobra Make, Engine: # 757 ERA 427 SC , 482 Al. big block
Posts: 896
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I dealt with Mike on my build .... ERA # 757 , and he is great to work with , does what he says he will do , very knowledgeable ... and willing to share that .
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03-12-2009, 07:33 AM
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Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: Potomac,
MD
Cobra Make, Engine: West Coast, 460 Ford Racing Crate w/ TREMEC TKO 600
Posts: 732
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I purchased my TKO 600 with the short input shaft back in 2005 from Mike and they were great to deal with.
Bill
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03-12-2009, 08:33 AM
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Senior Club Cobra Member
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Join Date: Feb 2005
Cobra Make, Engine: Contemporary, FE, Tremec TKO 600
Posts: 1,975
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Same here, guys - I bought my TKO-600 transmission, Quick Time bellhousing, Forte custom slave cylinder, McLeod custom drilled aluminum flywheel, etc...from Mike - he's a pleasure to deal with.
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03-12-2009, 08:40 AM
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Senior Club Cobra Member
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Join Date: Mar 2001
Location: NorCal,
CA
Cobra Make, Engine: A Blue Car
Posts: 949
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I’ve purchased lots of parts from Mike over the last 8 or 9 years including some custom setup stuff on both cars. He has some smoking specials from time to time too.
Glad to see you here at CC Mike!
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03-12-2009, 10:05 AM
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CC Member
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Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: Framingham,
Ma
Cobra Make, Engine:
Posts: 228
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Hi Guys,
Hi,
I'm Mike Forte. I've been running Forte's Parts Connection for more than 27 years now (WOW, I'm old). It is a specialty performance parts warehouse that does mostly transmissions (4-5 & 6 speeds along with automatics), clutches, bellhousings and external slave hydraulic clutch release assemblies. I specialize in complete turnkey engine & transmission packages.
I have a Land & Sea engine dyno and Jesse Rondeau is my full time machinist. He just loved engines as a kid, went to 2 years of college at School of Automotive Machinists in Texas www.samracing.com . Jesse was in the JEGS ENGINE MASTERS CHALLENGE. He blueprints everything and dynos most engines.
If you have any questions just give me a call.
Thanks,
Mike Forte
mike@fortesparts.com
508 875 0016
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Forte's Parts Connection
40 Pearl St
Framingham, Ma. 01702
fortesparts.com
508 875 0016
In 1993 Mike made the first conversion of a Ford Tremec to GM 5-speed. It bolts to stock bellhousings w/out an adapter. The FE Tremec, the Mustang adjustable quadrant are originals from Mike.
One of 12 Tremec Elite Distributors worldwide for: T-5, T-56 Magnum & TKO-500 & TKO-600 ,Midshifter, Frt shifter, offset Vette shifter.
Est: 1981 selling performance parts to build your dream car...
Last edited by mikeforte; 03-12-2009 at 10:08 AM..
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03-12-2009, 10:08 AM
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CC Member/Contributor
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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: 12,701
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Welcome Mike.
Bill S.
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Instead of being part of the problem, be part of a successful solution.
First time Cobra buyers-READ THIS
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03-12-2009, 10:15 AM
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CC Member
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Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: Framingham,
Ma
Cobra Make, Engine:
Posts: 228
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Hi Bill,
Thanks for your welcoming me and Forte's Parts Connection.
I finally got some of the paperwork to Brent. I hope I can help people here on Club Cobra & Club Hotrod with transmission bellhousing & clutch related needs. I have many hydraulic clutch release setups for most applications.
Please call with any questions,
Mike Forte
mike@fortesparts.com
508 875 0016
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Forte's Parts Connection
40 Pearl St
Framingham, Ma. 01702
fortesparts.com
508 875 0016
In 1993 Mike made the first conversion of a Ford Tremec to GM 5-speed. It bolts to stock bellhousings w/out an adapter. The FE Tremec, the Mustang adjustable quadrant are originals from Mike.
One of 12 Tremec Elite Distributors worldwide for: T-5, T-56 Magnum & TKO-500 & TKO-600 ,Midshifter, Frt shifter, offset Vette shifter.
Est: 1981 selling performance parts to build your dream car...
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03-14-2009, 10:25 AM
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Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: Framingham,
Ma
Cobra Make, Engine:
Posts: 228
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T-56 magnum
Hi,
I just wanted to tell everyone that Tremec has a new 700 FT. LBS. T-56 MAGNUM. It is very much like the t-56 but has much wider drive & driven gears, multiple shifter locations, mechanical & electronic speeo drive and a 31 spline output shaft. These are all aftermarket transmissions and have Ford, GM, Mopar and AMC applications along with custom applications like V-12 BMW, etc.....
Forte's is one of 10 TREMEC ELITE dealers that will be selling the new T-56 MAGNUM.
I know the T-56 will fit into a FFR with IRS but it can fit with straight axle if the engine is moved forward a little.
Email mike@fortesparts.com for more info.
Thanks,
Mike Forte
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Forte's Parts Connection
40 Pearl St
Framingham, Ma. 01702
fortesparts.com
508 875 0016
In 1993 Mike made the first conversion of a Ford Tremec to GM 5-speed. It bolts to stock bellhousings w/out an adapter. The FE Tremec, the Mustang adjustable quadrant are originals from Mike.
One of 12 Tremec Elite Distributors worldwide for: T-5, T-56 Magnum & TKO-500 & TKO-600 ,Midshifter, Frt shifter, offset Vette shifter.
Est: 1981 selling performance parts to build your dream car...
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03-14-2009, 10:42 AM
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CC Member
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Join Date: Jan 2002
Location: Bridgewater,
NJ
Cobra Make, Engine: B & B
Posts: 1,323
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I could not have gotten through my build without Forte's! They went over and above to help me through my issues. Mike even called me after hours to help me out. This is a company that truely wants things to be right and make you happy, not just make a sale!
Excellent business and great customer service. Can't say enough!!!!
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Just enough knowledge to build a cobra and be dangerous...
You can observe a lot from just watching.
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12-31-2009, 04:32 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: Lido Beach,
NY
Cobra Make, Engine: FFR 427 Kieth Craft
Posts: 45
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HI Mike, Welcome to some old and some new friends. 
Bob S
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FFR,Dart 427W,Griggs front suspension,IRS,TKO600
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12-31-2009, 04:54 PM
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Senior Club Cobra Member
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Join Date: Jul 2002
Cobra Make, Engine:
Posts: 15,712
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Well I guess I better check this out, "newbie" to Fortes, over here in the corner wondering what all the fuss is. |
12-31-2009, 05:51 PM
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Join Date: May 2008
Location: Sacramento,Ca.,
Ca.
Cobra Make, Engine: Midstates (2001)
Posts: 1,724
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welcome to Mike and Forte's parts conn.................
I'm not building anything now........but you never know
what might come along..........
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12-31-2009, 07:06 PM
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CC Member
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Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: Boston,
MA
Cobra Make, Engine:
Posts: 361
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Mike just celebrated 28 years in business!..hes a stand up knowledgeable guy!...I recommend him for all your needs, parts, machine work , rebuilds etc!...
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12-31-2009, 08:40 PM
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CC Member
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Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: Scotts Valley,
CA
Cobra Make, Engine: ERA 289 FIA #2108
Posts: 1,882
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Purchased my TKO-600 and Quicktime bellhousing from Fortes.
Great service. Great support. Highly recommend them. Made sure I had the correct input shaft for the TKO-600 and depth-matched bellhousing. Installation went without a hitch.
DD
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"You're kidding, right?"
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01-01-2010, 07:16 AM
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CC Member
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Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Raytown,
mo
Cobra Make, Engine: FFR Coupe SOLD.Current 66 Mustang
Posts: 962
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Mike fixed us up on our coupe with a great TKO tanni, flywheel clutch,and all the other parts with promt service like a Pro!
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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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01-01-2010, 10:46 AM
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Senior Club Cobra Member
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Join Date: Sep 2000
Location: Holderness, NH, US of A,
NH
Cobra Make, Engine: CSX 4772 old iron FE
Posts: 5,499
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They have some nice brake adapter brackets to upgrade disc brakes on some applications too. Some sweet hardware.
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01-01-2010, 01:37 PM
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CC Member
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Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: Framingham,
Ma
Cobra Make, Engine:
Posts: 228
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Hi Guys,
Thanks for all the kind words and support. As some of you know I just celebrated my 28 year in business. The party was really nice and lots of customers, friens, my parents and even high school friends attended.
Let's pray for a good year for all.
HAPPY 2010
Mike Forte
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01-02-2010, 01:05 PM
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CC Member
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Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Colorado Springs,
CO
Cobra Make, Engine: Backdraft, supercharged Coyote
Posts: 2,445
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Lets see. Fortes Parts. Although I can't exactly remember, it seems like I'v heard that name before. Somewhere. It will come to me.
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