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It's a generic 390.
By Dave Shoe - 02/13/2002 9:07:14 AM; IP 216.243.158.27
Since the heads on the Cobra are 1968-71 vintage, the only way it's going to be a 390GT engine is if it's a 1968 model, and ALL of these 390 GT engines have Thermactor ports drilled in the heads, due to the stricter national emissions regulations of 1968 (first major emissions wave was 1966). In 1966-67, only the California 390GTs needed Thermactor to pass emissions. I suspect the C8AE-H heads on the Cobra have undrilled thermactor bosses, which proves it's not a GT. Exhaust drill patterns may be another "GT" giveaway, but I'll hold off on discussing that side of the issue.

The Cobra owner must know it's not the original engine, because it's not fast enough to be. I also suspect he's been told it's not an original by dozens of informed onlookers who get drawn under the hood every time it get's opened in public. I suspect he's looking for a sucker. Make an offer, but be cautious and prepared to back away.

JMO,
Shoe.
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Collapse <a href=../ForumFE/reply.aspx?ID=11254&Reply=11254><img src=../images/reply.png width=30 height=10></a>&nbsp;<a href="#" id="anchor11254" onclick="return false;">428CJ or 390GT ?</a>&nbsp;-- <font color=#0000ff>Eddie, <i>02/09/2002</i></font><script type="text/javascript"> new HelpBalloon({ dataURL: 'replyb.aspx?ID=11254', contentMargin: 60, icon: $('anchor11254') }); </script>  428CJ or 390GT ? -- Eddie, 02/09/2002
Collapse <a href=../ForumFE/reply.aspx?ID=11256&Reply=11254><img src=../images/reply.png width=30 height=10></a>&nbsp;<a href="#" id="anchor11256" onclick="return false;">RE: 428CJ or 390GT ?</a>&nbsp;-- <font color=#0000ff>Dan, <i>02/09/2002</i></font><script type="text/javascript"> new HelpBalloon({ dataURL: 'replyb.aspx?ID=11256', contentMargin: 60, icon: $('anchor11256') }); </script>  RE: 428CJ or 390GT ? -- Dan, 02/09/2002
Collapse <a href=../ForumFE/reply.aspx?ID=11257&Reply=11254><img src=../images/reply.png width=30 height=10></a>&nbsp;<a href="#" id="anchor11257" onclick="return false;">RE: 428CJ or 390GT ?</a>&nbsp;-- <font color=#0000ff>Eddie, <i>02/09/2002</i></font><script type="text/javascript"> new HelpBalloon({ dataURL: 'replyb.aspx?ID=11257', contentMargin: 60, icon: $('anchor11257') }); </script>  RE: 428CJ or 390GT ? -- Eddie, 02/09/2002
Collapse <a href=../ForumFE/reply.aspx?ID=11258&Reply=11254><img src=../images/reply.png width=30 height=10></a>&nbsp;<a href="#" id="anchor11258" onclick="return false;">RE: 428CJ or 390GT ?</a>&nbsp;-- <font color=#0000ff>Ed Foral, <i>02/09/2002</i></font><script type="text/javascript"> new HelpBalloon({ dataURL: 'replyb.aspx?ID=11258', contentMargin: 60, icon: $('anchor11258') }); </script>  RE: 428CJ or 390GT ? -- Ed Foral, 02/09/2002
Collapse <a href=../ForumFE/reply.aspx?ID=11259&Reply=11254><img src=../images/reply.png width=30 height=10></a>&nbsp;<a href="#" id="anchor11259" onclick="return false;">RE: 428CJ or 390GT ?</a>&nbsp;-- <font color=#0000ff>Eddie, <i>02/09/2002</i></font><script type="text/javascript"> new HelpBalloon({ dataURL: 'replyb.aspx?ID=11259', contentMargin: 60, icon: $('anchor11259') }); </script>  RE: 428CJ or 390GT ? -- Eddie, 02/09/2002
Collapse <a href=../ForumFE/reply.aspx?ID=11269&Reply=11254><img src=../images/reply.png width=30 height=10></a>&nbsp;<a href="#" id="anchor11269" onclick="return false;">RE: make an offer...</a>&nbsp;-- <font color=#0000ff>Mike McQuesten, <i>02/10/2002</i></font><script type="text/javascript"> new HelpBalloon({ dataURL: 'replyb.aspx?ID=11269', contentMargin: 60, icon: $('anchor11269') }); </script>  RE: make an offer... -- Mike McQuesten, 02/10/2002
Collapse <a href=../ForumFE/reply.aspx?ID=11271&Reply=11254><img src=../images/reply.png width=30 height=10></a>&nbsp;<a href="#" id="anchor11271" onclick="return false;">RE: make an offer...</a>&nbsp;-- <font color=#0000ff>Eddie, <i>02/10/2002</i></font><script type="text/javascript"> new HelpBalloon({ dataURL: 'replyb.aspx?ID=11271', contentMargin: 60, icon: $('anchor11271') }); </script>  RE: make an offer... -- Eddie, 02/10/2002
Collapse <a href=../ForumFE/reply.aspx?ID=11298&Reply=11254><img src=../images/reply.png width=30 height=10></a>&nbsp;<a href="#" id="anchor11298" onclick="return false;">never happened r and q code cars came with a cj</a>&nbsp;-- <font color=#0000ff>hawkrod, <i>02/11/2002</i></font><script type="text/javascript"> new HelpBalloon({ dataURL: 'replyb.aspx?ID=11298', contentMargin: 60, icon: $('anchor11298') }); </script>  never happened r and q code cars came with a cj -- hawkrod, 02/11/2002
Collapse <a href=../ForumFE/reply.aspx?ID=11302&Reply=11254><img src=../images/reply.png width=30 height=10></a>&nbsp;<a href="#" id="anchor11302" onclick="return false;">RE: '69 Cobra</a>&nbsp;-- <font color=#0000ff>Mike McQuesten, <i>02/11/2002</i></font><script type="text/javascript"> new HelpBalloon({ dataURL: 'replyb.aspx?ID=11302', contentMargin: 60, icon: $('anchor11302') }); </script>  RE: '69 Cobra -- Mike McQuesten, 02/11/2002
Collapse <a href=../ForumFE/reply.aspx?ID=11353&Reply=11254><img src=../images/reply.png width=30 height=10></a>&nbsp;<a href="#" id="anchor11353" onclick="return false;">RE: '69 Cobra</a>&nbsp;-- <font color=#0000ff>Eddie, <i>02/13/2002</i></font><script type="text/javascript"> new HelpBalloon({ dataURL: 'replyb.aspx?ID=11353', contentMargin: 60, icon: $('anchor11353') }); </script>  RE: '69 Cobra -- Eddie, 02/13/2002
It's a generic 390. -- Dave Shoe, 02/13/2002
 RE: 428CJ or 390GT ? -- Stuart Cofer, 02/13/2002
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