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06-13-2006, 07:13 PM
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CC Member
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Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Portsmouth, NH,
NH
Cobra Make, Engine: SPF 1314, 351W
Posts: 26
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Finally found a Portsmouth mechanic...
Hi guys, I'm the new SPF owner w/ the coughing engine & bad starter. The car is at Portsmouth Ford, here's their quote.
new MSD ignition: $1591
new starter: $438
Diagnosis for these 2 things: $408
Total $2437. That's over 1/3 the cost for an entire new engine, does this seem right? Advice appreciated.
As for the 6/17 breakfast, well, not looking good, unless I take the NSX instead.  |
06-13-2006, 07:32 PM
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Backdraft Racing Dealer
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Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: North Haven,
CT
Cobra Make, Engine: Backdraft Racing
Posts: 5,119
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For that price, less actually we will pickup your car with our enclosed trailer and repair it. Seriously, might be an option. Give us a call.
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06-13-2006, 08:28 PM
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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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I think he found you! Check out http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/MSD-6...74997984QQrdZ1 I hope you get lovin with that.......forever. What kind of starter is it? He's got the Cobra price tag fever. It's your money but I'm saying DON"T DO IT!!! |
06-13-2006, 09:25 PM
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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: 12,685
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I question his diagnoses and his pricing. Instead, take the car to your local Hot Rod shop or even corner service station for a much needed second opinion. Worst case scenario is as follows:
Billet MSD Distributor:$259
MSD 6AL Ignition box:$196
CSR Mini Hi Torque Starter: $260.00
Labor for installation:5 hours includes tune up and carb adjustments
Again, I question the need for any of the above parts and perhaps not just a quality tune up and associated tune up parts .
Bill S.
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Last edited by mrmustang; 06-13-2006 at 09:28 PM..
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06-14-2006, 10:53 AM
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Senior Club Cobra Member
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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)
Posts: 18,997
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Tim,
Forget that!
I will call you regarding other options....................
I'll try tonight.
Yes, NSX is welcome Saturday.........................Jeff
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06-14-2006, 12:27 PM
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CC Member
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Join Date: Mar 2006
Cobra Make, Engine:
Posts: 14
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Who did you buy it from?
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06-16-2006, 12:25 PM
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Backdraft Racing Dealer
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Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: North Haven,
CT
Cobra Make, Engine: Backdraft Racing
Posts: 5,119
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Quote:
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Originally Posted by Dorn
Who did you buy it from?
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They should have some advice on it. Did it have these issues when you got it? Sorry I have not followed the whole case closely.
And I was only kidding on the price ... would be substantially cheaper. |
06-26-2006, 08:00 PM
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CC Member
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Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: CONCORD,
NH
Cobra Make, Engine: Gulf GT40 CAV137, Cobra ERA286
Posts: 513
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Hey Tim,
How is the SPF going? Let me know, I can call that shop in Laconia for you. Had a nice cruise down to Skip's with you and Jeff. Looking forward to the next ride and you along in the SPF.
Dave
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06-30-2006, 09:37 PM
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CC Member
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Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Portsmouth, NH,
NH
Cobra Make, Engine: SPF 1314, 351W
Posts: 26
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Hi guys, been out of town, I'm sorry to report I have not had time to fix the Cobra. Heading away again for the 4th weekend, but will resume my search when I get back. I really hope to find someone local, a flatbed to someplace like CT or Laconia cannot be cheap. Even if it did run, I don't trust it enough yet to go that far. Portsmouth is a big town, it cant be that tough! Many thanks for all the suggestions.
Great seeing some of you at Skips, and that Collings place was amazing. I still want a ride in one of those WWII biplanes.. will keep checking this board, & post w/ updates. Cheers -t
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