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02-16-2010, 07:54 AM
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Cobra Make, Engine: CSX4158, alloy body. The Watersnake!
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Originally Posted by slider701
I'm curious how the heads came off with the engine in chassis with the studs............it sure doesn't look like there is clearance at the back of the heads to get them off. Maybe it is an optical illusion
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Hi guys,
Actually, we had to tilt the motor a little to each side so the head would clear the inside of the footbox. I ended up pulling the studs anyway before the block came out of the chassis, just to make things easier. |
02-02-2010, 02:18 PM
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Location: Holderness, NH, US of A,
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Cobra Make, Engine: CSX 4772 old iron FE
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That's looking alot cleaner inside the motor than I expected. That's great! I see it's a strap type u-joint on the trans output. That makes it easy as they're a bugger to get at the rear driveshaft flange. What's the Holley control on the dash for? Looking good.
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02-02-2010, 02:34 PM
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looks repairable to me.............keep posting the results of your findings..........
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02-02-2010, 07:51 PM
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Keeps getting better , great buy of the year .
SDR
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RANGE ROVER
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02-03-2010, 06:55 AM
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Location: Las Vegas,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Shelby CSX4005LA, Roush 427IR
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Ouch. That really looks sad. But, you're lucky - it'll buff out 
Does anyone know if the original owner replaced this and/or his Ford GT? |
02-03-2010, 09:32 AM
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looking , at the underside pics, looks like the bellhousing is notched out on the pass, side or right side, to clear the round fram rail, and the bottom of the bellhousing has been trimmed too, is that standard on these cars, just wondering.
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02-03-2010, 09:43 AM
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Yup http://www.kirkhammotorsports.com/ma...ld/index.shtml
Hey Shaun check for good grounds that bolt looks like an electrolysis victim. |
02-03-2010, 01:28 PM
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yeah, scary...that was one of the intake bolts that goes through the water passage. I think I'm switching to stainless or hardened ARP pieces.
Tranny and clutch coming out tomorrow, maybe the block too if it goes smoothly. (not looking forward to hanging that big lump over the aluminum nose!) 
Waiting on quotes from Shelby for interior bits. There are no seat kits available, everything is made up and installed on the seats by a supplier. So its either buy two seats or have them copied locally. |
02-07-2010, 09:59 AM
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Have your seats recovered by a local upholstery shop. The pleat pattern is simple to copy and the seats you have are better than what Shelby currently supplies. While you're at it, have the shop quote on doing the interior. A pro shop will likely do better than you will using Shelby's supplied interior kit.
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Originally Posted by snakehunter
yeah, scary...that was one of the intake bolts that goes through the water passage. I think I'm switching to stainless or hardened ARP pieces.
Tranny and clutch coming out tomorrow, maybe the block too if it goes smoothly. (not looking forward to hanging that big lump over the aluminum nose!)
Waiting on quotes from Shelby for interior bits. There are no seat kits available, everything is made up and installed on the seats by a supplier. So its either buy two seats or have them copied locally. |
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02-07-2010, 01:43 PM
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Cobra Make, Engine: CSX #4xxx with CSX 482; David Kee Toploader
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Snakehunter:
I have the Shelby wiring diagrams that came with CSX 4250. If you need them, let me know.
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02-16-2010, 07:55 AM
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Snakehunter:
I have the Shelby wiring diagrams that came with CSX 4250. If you need them, let me know.
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I would love a wiring diagram, I was just going to call Shelby and ask for one believe it or not. I just marked and pulled back most of the harness, but I'm paranoid some of those little number stickers they put on will fall off when I clean it! |
02-16-2010, 08:27 AM
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Originally Posted by kris-kincaid
Have your seats recovered by a local upholstery shop. The pleat pattern is simple to copy and the seats you have are better than what Shelby currently supplies. While you're at it, have the shop quote on doing the interior. A pro shop will likely do better than you will using Shelby's supplied interior kit.
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New seats are just under $1000 a pair, complete. We'd probably be looking at around $500-700 locally but time may be a factor. I have a supplier (not shelby) for a better grade of carpet, and the dash and rear wall, etc are covered in a readily available heavy vinyl. I'll add some additional sound deadening as well if it looks feasible. |
02-16-2010, 09:04 AM
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Might want to call the Kirkhams up and see what they might be able to help out with in regards to the seats, carpet and other misc pieces since their cars are close to an original
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02-03-2010, 03:27 PM
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Great post and thank for the updates. One question, when you got it back to your shop why did you not pressure wash the entire car from top to bottom to get rid of all the dirt and mud?
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02-03-2010, 04:48 PM
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there's probably no good answer...we just jumped into it and started wrenching. Plus I wanted to get some delicate trim items and gauges, etc removed before I really hit it with more water.
It also makes for more dramatic before and after shots  |
02-07-2010, 08:35 AM
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Fantastic thread! Great photos and narration on the entire story.
Keep it coming! Thanks for taking the time Snakehunter. |
02-16-2010, 10:24 AM
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Building a car from the ground up is hard enouhg...........
to take one appart clean and inspect every part and the put it back
together has got to be mind numbing at best.......good luck
and keep us posted on your progress.
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03-08-2010, 09:26 AM
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snake ...
Great update and nice photos! You just about have opened up all there is to had, and overall things look pretty good. Thanks for the update, you have a lot folks following your progress, keep up the good work!
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03-08-2010, 09:38 AM
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Great pics!
By the markings, that should be a Comp Cam. They list that number in their catalog. A healthy hydraulic cam:
Duration @ .050
INT = 260
EXH = 260
Lift = .565
LSA = 110 deg
Here's the catalog page: http://compcams.com/technical/Catalogs/106-07/233.pdf
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03-08-2010, 09:44 AM
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