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07-21-2006, 07:54 AM
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Senior Club Cobra Member
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Join Date: Mar 2001
Location: Northport,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Kirkham, KMP178 / '66 GT350H, 4-speed
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New Billet Radiator Surge Tank from Kirkham
I spoke with David K. this week and he shared some info about a new accessory from Kirkham.
They made a Billet Radiator Surge Tank.
David said, "...I got really sick of the old radiator surge tanks leaking and causing us so many problems. So, a few weeks ago I told my machinist I had had it and handed him a tank and told him to make it out of billet aluminum!"
"...We also made the connection to the engine seal with an o-ring. No more messy silicon on the gasket.
We also made the opening for the radiator thermostat SMALLER so you can now use the VERY common small block thermostats. The big thermostats are getting harder and harder to find so we just gave up. There is a much better selection of the small block thermostats anyway."
Contact David at KMS for availability
...click here for more info.
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07-21-2006, 08:00 AM
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Join Date: Dec 2001
Location: Louisville,
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Cobra Make, Engine: I'm Cobra-less!
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Yeah, I bet that's affordable.
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07-21-2006, 08:08 AM
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Ouch Ouch Hot Sand
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Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: Daytona Beach,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Street Beasts w/302 Twin Turbocharged....Under Construction!!
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Retail price on the tanks is $500, with a 20% discount to KMSAC members.
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07-21-2006, 08:52 AM
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Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: Yorba Linda,
CA
Cobra Make, Engine: SPF w/392CI stroker
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Originally Posted by blykins
Yeah, I bet that's affordable.
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07-21-2006, 09:02 AM
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Senior Club Cobra Member
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Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Granite Bay,
Ca
Cobra Make, Engine: SPF GT40P-2265/393W, KMP318 (PROJECT!!!!!)/CSX478
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I like it.
Maybe for Christmas.
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07-21-2006, 10:12 AM
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Originally Posted by blykins
Yeah, I bet that's affordable.
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Is that an oxymoron, affordable / Cobra parts  |
07-21-2006, 10:44 AM
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Cobra Make, Engine: KMP
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Now we need an oil vapor separator tank to match it.
While we're at it, a cool dropped base larger capacity air filter would really round out the engine compartment.
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07-21-2006, 10:51 AM
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Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: Eagle,
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Cobra Make, Engine: 1966 Lone Star 427SC.
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Beautiful craftsmanship but, way out of my price range. 
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07-21-2006, 11:04 AM
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Cobra Make, Engine: KMP
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I looked at the prices of standard tanks from two popular suppliers. A black painted or bare brass tank was $350 and a chrome plated tank was $395. With the 20% discount, the Kirkham tank is $400.
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I'm no expert.
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07-21-2006, 11:09 AM
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Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: Eagle,
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Cobra Make, Engine: 1966 Lone Star 427SC.
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Hum......??? Licking my chops now.
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07-21-2006, 11:21 AM
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You may be referring to Finish Line as one of the "popular suppliers". Their prices are outrageously high as well. They're making a fortune on everything they sell.
I think I would take my chances at a swap meet/Ebay. I bought 2 tanks for $25. Both are in excellent shape. I sold one and made a profit over both tanks. I kept the other one for myself. It's solid, no leaks...just needs a good paint job and a cap.
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07-21-2006, 11:32 AM
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Location: Amarillo,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Scratch build......a little every day.
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I can hear the wife now....."But what's wrong with the old one???" Heaven forbid if I said that about her new shoes.
Looks like a great piece....just going to have to make due right now with my flipped tank.
Dave
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07-21-2006, 11:52 AM
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I can hear the wife now....."But what's wrong with the old one???" Heaven forbid if I said that about her new shoes.
Looks like a great piece....just going to have to make due right now with my flipped tank.
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Just spill some coolant and the floor and tell her the old one leaks and can't be repaired. 
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07-21-2006, 12:31 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Truckee and Kailua,
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Cobra Make, Engine: B&B 351/402 Fi roller everything
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why not billet gold?it would look good too.
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07-21-2006, 12:33 PM
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07-22-2006, 05:21 PM
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Location: Scottsdale,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Bought an Exact carbon car in TX. Bought a 427 sideoiler with 630 HP
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I bought a stainless steel one from Southern Automotive. 420.00 plus shipping. 400.00 for the Kirkham piece looks really good.
John
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07-22-2006, 07:16 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2002
Location: Greenville,sc,
SC
Cobra Make, Engine: Kirkham 427 (KMP 266); CAV GT40
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Same here. chuck
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07-22-2006, 09:14 PM
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IMO, it looks like the perfect "gotta have it" accessory.
Especially compatible with those who already have an aluminum body, aluminum engine, aluminum rad, and um what else in aluminum? Too cool. 
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07-22-2006, 10:20 PM
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Senior Club Cobra Member
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Join Date: Jun 2001
Location: North Metro Atlanta,
GA
Cobra Make, Engine: 2 dr roadster, V-8, 4 spd.
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My money is holding out for billet door, trunk, and hood latches.
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07-23-2006, 07:34 AM
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Location: Gurnee,
IL
Cobra Make, Engine: Kirkham #259
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TC
The new door we just had the boy's in Poland make is for those of us that have large shoulders and arms....
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