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10-12-2011, 07:15 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: Raleigh,
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Cobra Make, Engine: 289 FIA Superformance 425hp 289
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My big day
Been a long wait, finally at Olthoff. Always wanted a Cobra.
Thanks to Rick Muck for putting up with all my emails.
Best,
Ron
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10-12-2011, 07:21 PM
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Cobra Make, Engine: 289 FIA Superformance 425hp 289
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A few more...
A few more pics. And thanks to Bill Parham who built a beautiful engine.
Last edited by Ron Scarboro; 10-12-2011 at 07:27 PM..
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10-12-2011, 07:41 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2007
Cobra Make, Engine: Midstates/Shell Valley Street Cobra
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Well you sure have one !!!
What a beauty...
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10-12-2011, 07:47 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2004
Cobra Make, Engine: 347 Stroker Morrison Injection. Registered.
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WOW, that's a great car, congratulations.
Regards.
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10-12-2011, 08:51 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: Adelaide,
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Cobra Make, Engine: AP 289FIA 'English' spec.
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Really nice looking car Ron. Congratulations.
Will you be doing a build thread so we can drool further?
Nice looking engine as well, and very appropriate looking too. Any chance of some details of the engine specs, gearbox and final drive ratio?
Cheers,
Glen
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10-13-2011, 05:39 AM
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Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: Raleigh,
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Cobra Make, Engine: 289 FIA Superformance 425hp 289
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Duplicate post
Last edited by Ron Scarboro; 10-13-2011 at 05:42 AM..
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10-13-2011, 05:40 AM
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Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: Raleigh,
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Cobra Make, Engine: 289 FIA Superformance 425hp 289
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I'll post upload some pics, but learned not to do my own builds some years ago.
Chassis is a Superformace (obviously)
Engine was built by Bill Parham. 325ci Boss block 425hp. I had the block bored against a 3" stroke to keep the same over square dimensions of the original 289ci and tried to match the original HP range. Induction was built by Jim Inglese with original fittings and the FIA water neck.
5speed Tremec and a 3.55 rear end.
Although not on yet, a Smiths tach is going in the car and I'll have a secondary fuel tank put in (all the plumbing is done).
Over time I'll personalize it a bit. Maybe the bull bar on the original, or a rally instrument pack.
I'll keep everything period.
Best,
Ron
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10-13-2011, 11:18 AM
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Join Date: Dec 2001
Location: San Diego,
CA
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Where can I get those valve covers? Will they clear roller rockers?
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10-13-2011, 11:47 AM
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Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: Raleigh,
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Cobra Make, Engine: 289 FIA Superformance 425hp 289
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Call Bill and Sue Parham at Southern Automotive. I told them what I wanted and they provided it.
I was quoted as high as $350 for them from other sources. Their pricing was very reasonable on the valve cover upgrade.
Southern Automotive
SouthernAutomotiveEngines.com
70 Sims Street
McDonough, GA 30253
Contact: (770) 898-9360
Fax: (678) 432-5859
E-MAIL: saengine@bellsouth.net
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10-13-2011, 03:50 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: McMurray,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Superformance #522
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Like! Like!
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10-13-2011, 04:21 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2001
Location: Buffalo, NY USA,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Superformance
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Ron Scarboro
Thanks to Rick Muck for putting up with all my emails.
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Ron,
No problem. trust me, you are not "high maintainence" compared to some. In fact, the record for phone calls/emails is held by someone who has yet to purchase a car! After over two years of calls!
FIAs for sale, FIAs for sale.........Who's next?
And 289 street cars also!
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10-14-2011, 07:13 AM
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Location: Dallas,
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Cobra Make, Engine: FFR track car, SL-C track car
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Ron Scarboro
Induction was built by Jim Inglese with original fittings and the FIA water neck.
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10-14-2011, 09:36 AM
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Cobra Make, Engine: 289 FIA Superformance 425hp 289
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A couple of pics
A couple pics...
One of the induction system and one of the original car.
Last edited by Ron Scarboro; 10-14-2011 at 09:51 AM..
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10-14-2011, 10:01 AM
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Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: San Antonio,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Hurricane, 351W bored and stroked to 408
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Ron, fantastic car! Are you going to be able to bring it to the Nov Raleigh
Cobra get together at Hardees? Hope so. Would love to see it.
Regards, Sam
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10-14-2011, 04:27 PM
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I'd love to, but I'm not sure Dennis will have it done by then. It is the first Saturday in November right? I live about 10min from the Hardees on Creedmoor.
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10-14-2011, 05:37 PM
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Awesome car, hope to see it someday soon!
Big congrats, I'm green with envy!
Howard
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10-15-2011, 04:38 AM
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Join Date: May 2006
Location: Portland,
OR
Cobra Make, Engine: ERA FIA, 1964 289->Webers
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The car is stunning! Congrats!
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10-15-2011, 06:02 AM
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Cobra Make, Engine: CSX 4000; Shelby aluminum FE with 58mm IDAs
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The car looks great, and I am sure Olthoff will do a nice job with the installation.
I look forward to seeing the car in Raleigh sometime.
Congratulations!
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10-15-2011, 12:24 PM
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Location: San Antonio,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Hurricane, 351W bored and stroked to 408
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Ron, yes the next Hardees get together is the first Sat. in Nov. Hope it get done by then.
Sam
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10-15-2011, 07:52 PM
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If he does, I'm there.
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