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Chrome Covers, Maybe, Maybe Not?
By Chip - 11/20/2001 7:47:09 PM; IP 152.163.213.176
While you guys are debating on what was used on the original Cobra 427, some things are apparent. Some of you need to realize that Shelby / Ford did not always stick to exact parts for these cars, they used what was available at the time of assembly. The fact that the Gumball car had a sidewinder on it is an example of someone likely changing out the original intake, I don't think it was available when that car was made. That movie was made in the 70's, it is likely by that time that many similar changes had been made to that car.
An original Cobra 427 engine with a cast crank would not be at all a surprise. Someone at shelby probably kept the original for their racing team, the buyer non the wiser. The car would make the same power and apparently the crank was not the demise of the Cobra mentioned. The Shelby Mustangs also have examples of the same "its all I had" practice. Shelbys and Cobras cars are mutually exclusive from exactly the same parts in many cases.
By the way, those chrome valve covers could have been used, or they could be a repro. I have an original undented set that need only replating.
Chip
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Collapse <a href=../ForumFE/reply.aspx?ID=9371&Reply=9371><img src=../images/reply.png width=30 height=10></a>&nbsp;<a href="#" id="anchor9371" onclick="return false;">correct 428 valve covers on 66 cobra?</a>&nbsp;-- <font color=#0000ff>Keith Hall, <i>11/19/2001</i></font><script type="text/javascript"> new HelpBalloon({ dataURL: 'replyb.aspx?ID=9371', contentMargin: 60, icon: $('anchor9371') }); </script>  correct 428 valve covers on 66 cobra? -- Keith Hall, 11/19/2001
 The covers depicted are not 'factory' 66/67 [n/m] -- Mr F, 11/19/2001
Collapse <a href=../ForumFE/reply.aspx?ID=9375&Reply=9371><img src=../images/reply.png width=30 height=10></a>&nbsp;<a href="#" id="anchor9375" onclick="return false;">RE: correct 428 valve covers on 66 cobra?</a>&nbsp;-- <font color=#0000ff>Mel Clark, <i>11/19/2001</i></font><script type="text/javascript"> new HelpBalloon({ dataURL: 'replyb.aspx?ID=9375', contentMargin: 60, icon: $('anchor9375') }); </script>  RE: correct 428 valve covers on 66 cobra? -- Mel Clark, 11/19/2001
Collapse <a href=../ForumFE/reply.aspx?ID=9384&Reply=9371><img src=../images/reply.png width=30 height=10></a>&nbsp;<a href="#" id="anchor9384" onclick="return false;">Correct covers were finned aluminum, "Cobra- LeMans" [n/m]</a>&nbsp;-- <font color=#0000ff>Mr F, <i>11/19/2001</i></font><script type="text/javascript"> new HelpBalloon({ dataURL: 'replyb.aspx?ID=9384', contentMargin: 60, icon: $('anchor9384') }); </script>  Correct covers were finned aluminum, "Cobra- LeMans" [n/m] -- Mr F, 11/19/2001
Collapse <a href=../ForumFE/reply.aspx?ID=9386&Reply=9371><img src=../images/reply.png width=30 height=10></a>&nbsp;<a href="#" id="anchor9386" onclick="return false;">Re: not always</a>&nbsp;-- <font color=#0000ff>Mel Clark, <i>11/19/2001</i></font><script type="text/javascript"> new HelpBalloon({ dataURL: 'replyb.aspx?ID=9386', contentMargin: 60, icon: $('anchor9386') }); </script>  Re: not always -- Mel Clark, 11/19/2001
Collapse <a href=../ForumFE/reply.aspx?ID=9387&Reply=9371><img src=../images/reply.png width=30 height=10></a>&nbsp;<a href="#" id="anchor9387" onclick="return false;">Got a period photo of a Cobra roadster, as evidence? [n/m]</a>&nbsp;-- <font color=#0000ff>Mr F, <i>11/19/2001</i></font><script type="text/javascript"> new HelpBalloon({ dataURL: 'replyb.aspx?ID=9387', contentMargin: 60, icon: $('anchor9387') }); </script>  Got a period photo of a Cobra roadster, as evidence? [n/m] -- Mr F, 11/19/2001
Collapse <a href=../ForumFE/reply.aspx?ID=9391&Reply=9371><img src=../images/reply.png width=30 height=10></a>&nbsp;<a href="#" id="anchor9391" onclick="return false;">RE: YUP, Sure do.</a>&nbsp;-- <font color=#0000ff>Mel Clark, <i>11/19/2001</i></font><script type="text/javascript"> new HelpBalloon({ dataURL: 'replyb.aspx?ID=9391', contentMargin: 60, icon: $('anchor9391') }); </script>  RE: YUP, Sure do. -- Mel Clark, 11/19/2001
Collapse <a href=../ForumFE/reply.aspx?ID=9447&Reply=9371><img src=../images/reply.png width=30 height=10></a>&nbsp;<a href="#" id="anchor9447" onclick="return false;">RE: YUP, Sure do.</a>&nbsp;-- <font color=#0000ff>Mel Clark, <i>11/21/2001</i></font><script type="text/javascript"> new HelpBalloon({ dataURL: 'replyb.aspx?ID=9447', contentMargin: 60, icon: $('anchor9447') }); </script>  RE: YUP, Sure do. -- Mel Clark, 11/21/2001
Collapse <a href=../ForumFE/reply.aspx?ID=9448&Reply=9371><img src=../images/reply.png width=30 height=10></a>&nbsp;<a href="#" id="anchor9448" onclick="return false;">Hey, Mel - you scanned a photocopy, right?[n/m]</a>&nbsp;-- <font color=#0000ff>Mr F, <i>11/21/2001</i></font><script type="text/javascript"> new HelpBalloon({ dataURL: 'replyb.aspx?ID=9448', contentMargin: 60, icon: $('anchor9448') }); </script>  Hey, Mel - you scanned a photocopy, right?[n/m] -- Mr F, 11/21/2001
 RE: Correct -- Mel Clark, 11/21/2001
Collapse <a href=../ForumFE/reply.aspx?ID=9402&Reply=9371><img src=../images/reply.png width=30 height=10></a>&nbsp;<a href="#" id="anchor9402" onclick="return false;">Covers shown appear to recent repros. [n/m]</a>&nbsp;-- <font color=#0000ff>Mr F, <i>11/20/2001</i></font><script type="text/javascript"> new HelpBalloon({ dataURL: 'replyb.aspx?ID=9402', contentMargin: 60, icon: $('anchor9402') }); </script>  Covers shown appear to recent repros. [n/m] -- Mr F, 11/20/2001
Collapse <a href=../ForumFE/reply.aspx?ID=9416&Reply=9371><img src=../images/reply.png width=30 height=10></a>&nbsp;<a href="#" id="anchor9416" onclick="return false;">RE: Covers shown appear to recent repros. [n/m]</a>&nbsp;-- <font color=#0000ff>kevin, <i>11/20/2001</i></font><script type="text/javascript"> new HelpBalloon({ dataURL: 'replyb.aspx?ID=9416', contentMargin: 60, icon: $('anchor9416') }); </script>  RE: Covers shown appear to recent repros. [n/m] -- kevin, 11/20/2001
Collapse <b>Chrome Covers, Maybe, Maybe Not?</b>&nbsp;-- <font color=#0000ff>Chip, <i>11/20/2001</i></font>Chrome Covers, Maybe, Maybe Not? -- Chip, 11/20/2001
 RE: Cobra Engine Builds.... -- Mel Clark, 11/21/2001
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