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428 Frua Forum / First 427 Cobra prototype, description

« on: February 17, 2009, 22:56:54 »

The Silverstone tests were in 1964. CSX3002 was shipped to Shelby in October '64. The test driver was Chris Amon. The car was in bare aluminum at Silverstone and it would not have had a hood scoop at the time. Scoop was added after it arrived at Shelby American.

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Ace, Aceca & Greyhound Forum / Ace Configuration Running Changes

« on: February 17, 2009, 05:43:47 »

Thanks Jay, I've now cleared my head to remember the AC plate.[:I]

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Ace, Aceca & Greyhound Forum / Ace Configuration Running Changes

« on: February 17, 2009, 04:27:55 »

quote:Originally posted by aex125
   

   The last question (for now) is the change on chassis plates from Brass to Aluminum where the last brass plate I have is 127 and the first aluminum plate is 313. Any info on chassis plated for cars in between these?
   Jay
   

   
   Jay, Did the aluminum plate continue until the end of production? I assume it's the same design as the one used on 289 Cobras? (Chassis # and Engine #)
    If it is the same and ran to the end of production, it's interesting that the first two contracts of Cobras did not have chassis plates. They showed up at about the 200th car.

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General Forum / wire wheel nuts

« on: February 17, 2009, 03:43:57 »

It's all so confusing! [)]

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General Forum / wire wheel nuts

« on: February 16, 2009, 04:27:16 »

For what it's worth or if it is of any concern, the AC knockoffs pictured on the British Wire Wheel site are not "as original"
   
   
   Originals do not have "feathers" on the arrow. UNDO is stamped only once and (NEAR) is inserted between LEFT and SIDE.
   
   I should qualify this by saying that this is in reference to AC knockoffs used on AC Cobras. I may not be aware of different designs used by other AC's

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Ace, Aceca & Greyhound Forum / Ace Bristol side curtain rubber bumpers

« on: February 04, 2009, 03:00:29 »

The hole in the "L" bracket for the side curtain rubber bumper is 1/4" diameter. The rubber bumper should then work in the hole you describe in the Ace. The small end of the rubber bumper will squish down when you pull/push it in place using some lube or soapy water. You should then fill the receiving hole in the door tube with perhaps a flat head screw for the bumper to press against.
   
   After seeing the brass studs I understand why AC changed to the rubber bumpers on Cobras.

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Ace, Aceca & Greyhound Forum / Ace Bristol side curtain rubber bumpers

« on: February 03, 2009, 04:58:03 »

quote:Originally posted by pjbowman
   
Is there a part numer to reference for the bumpers from P.A.R?
   

   
   I just added a picture of the rubber bumper in my previous post.
   
   There isn't part number. Just ask for the Cobra door and side curtain
   rubber bumpers.
   
   I hope I was clear on the other use of this same rubber bumper. It is inserted into the hole in the front cowl door jam.
   
   Here is a picture of the bumper in place. Notice it will crush over time. You may notice the imprint of a screw head in the rubber.
   That comes from the screw that's located in the door frame tube.
   
   I understand now that Aces may have used some type of brass piece instead of rubber in the cowl.
   
   

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Ace, Aceca & Greyhound Forum / Ace Bristol side curtain rubber bumpers

« on: February 03, 2009, 00:56:58 »

We've now determined that AC's and Cobras used the same rubber bumpers & brackets as anti-rattles for side curtains.
   
    Have you wondered what that hole was for in the front door jam? You know, the one that's visible when you have the door open. That hole held the same type rubber bumper as used for the side curtains. These are now available from:
   
   Precision Auto Restoration and Vintage Seats
   4 Mulliken Way
   Newburyport, MA 01950
   Tel: 978/463-8144
   
   E-mail: cars1@verizon.net
   
   These are not some 'will work' part, they are as they say "dead nuts on"!
   
   
   In the near future, chrome "L" brackets will be produced.

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Ace, Aceca & Greyhound Forum / Ace Bristol side curtain rubber bumpers

« on: February 02, 2009, 22:58:28 »

Someone just sent this link to me. Check out the rubber bumper brackets on a flat windscreen.
   
   http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1958-AC-COBRA-V-8-Mongoose-ORIGINAL-ARTICLE-FROM-1963_W0QQitemZ350161504967QQihZ022QQcategoryZ10076QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

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Ace, Aceca & Greyhound Forum / Ace Bristol side curtain rubber bumpers

« on: January 28, 2009, 18:03:22 »

The change in location of the bracket might be because of the change in side curtain design from the early pivot type to the sliding type.
   The pivot type show the lower position for the bumper.

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Ace, Aceca & Greyhound Forum / Ace Bristol side curtain rubber bumpers

« on: January 27, 2009, 01:42:17 »

Jay,
   Thanks for the reply. You are correct the chrome is the most  expensive part. If it was also used on AC's I would poll owners to share in a batch production.
   
   Would you look at the bracket you have and let me know if the 'leg' with the screw hole has been filed to fit against the windshild frame?
    Thanks

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Ace, Aceca & Greyhound Forum / Ace Bristol side curtain rubber bumpers

« on: January 26, 2009, 01:20:44 »

Thank you, perhaps this was unique to the curved windscreen on Cobras. Would appreciate any other comments.

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428 Frua Forum / CSX 3055

« on: December 15, 2008, 20:05:33 »

quote:
   
   Per the Registry; "As for the right-hand drive roadster in Germany claiming to be CSX3055, it is not"
   
   
   

   

quote:
   So, it is a fake, right?
   

   
   CSX3055, The 427 Willment Coupe resides in the UK.

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428 Frua Forum / CSX 3055

« on: December 15, 2008, 16:44:08 »

quote:Originally posted by dkp_cobra
   
Hi,
   
   yesterday I saw CSX3055. Well, at least this was the chassis number I saw. It was a RHD street version.
   This is definitely not what I saw. Please can anyone tell me more about this chassis number?
   
   Regards, Peter
   

   
   Per the Registry; "As for the right-hand drive roadster in Germany claiming to be CSX3055, it is not"

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428 Frua Forum / Cobra Engine #s

« on: December 06, 2008, 18:08:26 »

I know this is nearly a one year old thread. I just ran across it and thought I would add some information.
   The subject of leaf spring Cobra engine numbers is somewhat confusing especially the 260 engines and the last 60 some cars. The 289 cars, with exceptions noted later, have engine numbers stamped by Ford. They were production HIPO engines from what was being used in Fairlanes at the time. They are in an alphanumeric format and are stamped on a 'boss' on the left rear side (drivers side). Four digits with a prefix of PA and PB mostly, some other examples exist. The meaning of the prefix remains a mystery, at least to me. The four digits are a sequential serial number
   
   There is also an assembly date stamped on a 'boss' on the left front side of the engine. It appears that groups of engines were assembled on the same date. Bob Mannel, author of "Mustang & Ford Small Block V8" has been tracking these dates.
   
   Shelby purchased the HIPO 289 assembled from Ford. After SA added/changed a few things on the engine, it was installed in the car. SA would stamp the engine number in the space provided on the footbox tag. This is the tag that AC stamped the chassis number. Engines were not selected in order. The engine number does appear on the invoice from SA to the selling dealer or customer. While a number of cars have lost there original engine, many do retain their original engine.
   
   The 289's mentioned above were '5 bolt' engines. Production ended on Fairlanes in the late spring of 1964 as Ford was gearing up for '65 production and the new '6 bolt 289. Shelby, by August of '64 was lacking engines. For whatever reason, it appears that approximently 30 '5 bolt' engines were assembled from parts at SA. These were stamped with a 'new' series of six digit numbers 000001 etc. (No prefix) So very late 289 cars in the higher CSX25xx area could have single digit engine numbers 00000x.
    There were also 30 '6 bolt' engines used with automatic transmissions that used the same series of engine numbers.
   
   I'll stop at this "muddy" point.[)]