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The 1966 Shelby/AC 427 Cobra
The finished product (I hope!)

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Cobra Replica by Antique and Collectible in Buffalo, NY. 

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Ok, I now have the heads in from Air Flow Research and they are really supurb!
The heads are completely CNC ported with 185cc ports and 58cc Chambers.
Heads come complete with guideplates and studs.  They are very reasonably priced also.

Next I got the headers wrapped using Design Engineering Inc. insulation
and now have them mounted with the sidepipes. 
Their stainless clips are great and easy to use.

I picked up a set of Harland Sharp roller rockers and but had to measure for the pushrod length first.
I made a pushrod measuring tool by first heating up a pushrod to dis-temper it.
Then I cut it about 2" down and took out a 3/4" piece.  I drilled and tapped it
to 1/4 - 28 and put in a threaded rod.

I ordered my pushrods from Smith Brothers (no not the cough drop people).
They are custom made, hardened, and cheaper than some off the shelf ones.

 These two shots are of the passenger side headers and sidepipes
Headers are coated with VHT 1500 degree ceramic silicone based coating, flat aluminum color, baked in my barbecue at 500+.  Sidepipes are still bare but this past weekend we welded on the mountings. 
Now I can prime and coat with flat black VHT ceramic.

Installed the driveshaft from Denny's Driveshafts, in upstate NY. 
Installation was a snap and the driveshaft is a work of art.  You can contact Denny's at 800 955-1872.  He offers 6 basic types of driveshafts: Heavy Duty, Street Plus, Lt Aluminum, Nitrous Ready, Pro Race and HD Aluminum AND a special price for Cobra Replica Driveshafts. 
Hydraulic Disk Emergency Brake setup mounted on pinion yoke, by Total Performance of CT. 
Rear is narrowed 9" Ford 350 Posi with 11" disks off Ford Explorer.

Also changed all the flexible rubber brake hoses to braided stainless by Russell (picked up locally.).  
In addition, all the brake tubing is now stainless supplied by Inline Tube.  They also supplied me with the double flairing tool, bender and all the fittings I needed.

Below is the engine and trans mounted on the chassis with closeups of motor mounts. 
       
Note the CSI high torque starter from Summit Racing.

Intake manifold the Performer from Edlebrock obtained from Powered by Ford.    
Speed Demon 650 carb from Demon (BG) obtained from Holcomb Racing in NC.

Milodon Road Racing Pan from PAW.  Centerforce Billet Flywheel and Dual Friction Clutch. Lakewood Housing from RE Racing in CA.  Tremec 3550 5 speed from Jim Swaar in PA.  Tilton Hydraulic Release Bearing.  351W Engine (short block) from The Engine Factory in NJ, bored 40 over with  TRW forged pistons, Edlebrock Performer Plus Cam, Timing Gears and Chain.

Note hydraulic lines from Tilton release bearing.

Left front end showing adjustable coilover shocks, 11" discs and rack & pinion steering.  Rolling Chassis provided by Antique and Collectible in NY. Tires: BF Goodrich, Front-245/60 Rear-295/50.    15" Wheels are from PS Engineering, 2665 Skypark Dr. #102, Torrance, CA 90505 310 - 534 - 4477, ask for Phil.

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