1966 Shelby Cobra 427 S/C
(Semi competition - custom built)
Pennsylvania Titled 1966 Ford Roadster
Engine:
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Block
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351 Cleveland Cobra Jet 5.7l bored 0.030"
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Cam
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281 H Crane Fireball cam
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Water pump
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Weiand
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Heads
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4V ported (334 CFM@ .700 lift /28 in.H20)
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Valves
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Manley SS
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Carburetion
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Holley 4bbl 750 CFM carburetor
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Manifold
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Offenhauser 360° dual plane intake
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Fuel pump
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Carter electric
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Exhaust
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4” Airborne coated headers & pipes
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Pulley
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March set
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Ignition
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MSD 6AL
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Distributor
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billet type and billet coil
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Oil system
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Earl’s oil cooler with dual oil filters
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Radiator
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aluminum with Flex-a-Lite
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Engine Compartment
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Stainless steel and aluminum panels throughout the engine compartment.
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Gear train:
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Transmission
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1966 4 speed Ford T4 top loader close ratio
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Clutch
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Ram 11" clutch
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Bell housing
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Lakewood blow proof
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Shifter
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Hurst
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Rear end / differential
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Ford 9" rear with 3.91:1 gears
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Suspension:
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Frame
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powder coated 4”x 3/16" thick mandrel bent round tube
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Control arms
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Mustang II tubular upper & lower by RCC
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Front end
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fully adjustable struts
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Front shocks
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Carrera adjustable coil over
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Steering
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TRW manual rack and pinion
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Brakes
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disc 11” rotator, patented 5 bolt, 5 rib reinforced design
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Rear end
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4 link rear end with panhard bar set up
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Rear Shocks
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Aldan adjustable coil overs.
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Cockpit:
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Safety Restraint
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5 point Simpson harness
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Roll cage
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Chrome 4”x 3/16" thick tubular mandrel bent, in frame
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Dash / Instrument panel
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handmade stainless steel dash
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Gauges
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VDO
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Steering wheel
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Moto Lita stainless steel, hardwood rimmed
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Wiring
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Ron Francis harness
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Battery
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Trunk mounted Optima
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Fire Extinguisher
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2lbs
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Body:
Material
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Kevlar, 20lbs weight
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Paint
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Indie blue, Ford white
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Stripes
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6 ½” width, 2” separation
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Tire Size:
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BF Goodrich Radial T/A -Front 275x50x15
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Height
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25.9
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Tread width
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8.9
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Overall
Width
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11.2
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Rim width
min-max
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7.5 – 11
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BF Goodrich Radial T/A - Rear 295x50x15
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Height
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26.7
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Tread width
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9.5
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Overall
Width
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12.2
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Rim width
min-max
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8 – 11
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Vehicle Performance:
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1/4 Mile
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9.86 sec @ 141 mph
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0-60
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4.5 sec
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Top Speed (3.27:1 gear ratio)
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185 mph
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Horse Power
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500 fwhp
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Weight
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2182 lbs
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Fuel
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104 octane @ 16 Gallons
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