Back in the mid 90's I worked at Excalibur Auto building the 427 COBRA replicas.....I have some pics I will post up...I thought some of you guys / girls might want to see them....
Here is a COBRA in final assembly....I remember that I took a COBRA to a young BOSSLX's ( I'm his uncle ) middle school to pick him up !
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12-29-2007, 08:57 PM #1427 THUNDERBOLT
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Excalibur JAC 427 Cobra Assembly Pics
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12-29-2007, 08:59 PM #2Praise the Lord.
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now that is cool!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Questions
If you have any qusetions I wil be happy to answer what I can...I built about 155 cars...
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12-29-2007, 09:06 PM #4427 THUNDERBOLT
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Sea of 8.8 axles....and a few 5.0 powertrains
Axle /engine prep area....8.8 FORD axle , rear disk 3.73 gears , traction lock....
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12-29-2007, 09:07 PM #5Praise the Lord.
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that is really cool where was the shop located at?
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Hwy 100
HWY 100 in Stallis ....right next to the train bridge....about 150 yards south of the HWY 100 Culvers.....
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12-29-2007, 09:11 PM #7Praise the Lord.
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did they go out of business? i am suprised if that was their forte' no one does that around here anymore that i know of anyhow.
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12-29-2007, 09:14 PM #8427 THUNDERBOLT
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Epa
They had a waiver from the feds for a while to not meet crash tests , after that waiver time ran out it was over.....Those cars would NEVER have met any crash testing I'm 100% certain of that....
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12-29-2007, 09:16 PM #9427 THUNDERBOLT
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4.6 32 V 305 Hp
We built one with a 32 V 4.6 DOHC Cobra Mustang engine in it....it also had IRS......I drove it before it was complete with just bare minimal parts and no body and lemme tell you that fugger moved good .....prolly weighed 2000 lbs. if that....felt like a freakin powerfull go cart !
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LINE DROP 5.0 / T-5 powertrain
LINE DROP 5.0 / T-5 powertrain......" Line drops " are 99% COMPLETE powertrains on the Ford assmebly " line" just before they "drop" into the cars ...All of the engines we used came right from Fords engine factory in " line drop " form...
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Detail final prep....
Detail final prep....
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12-29-2007, 09:58 PM #12Praise the Lord.
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what kinda cash did they go for? was ford in with excal. on this or did they just supply parts to them?
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12-29-2007, 09:58 PM #13
i remember where the building was its where allied pool is now
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12-29-2007, 10:04 PM #14427 THUNDERBOLT
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Way too much...
Originally Posted by sonic blue roush
They were low 50,s MSRP...They were build " first class " as far as body and details go though.....Excal had some sorta deal from Ford to buy engines....They were VERY CHEAP IIRC , around $3500.00 for the brand new engine and trans , wiring and mass air....The 4.6 32 V DOHC / T56 " line drops " were only $5500 !
Notta bad deal for all new stuff !Last edited by DynoTom; 12-30-2007 at 05:14 PM.
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Msrp
MSRP was a dream price........
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Yepp
Correct...I watched the wrecking crew " knock down " the building to make way for Allied Pool.....It was sorta sad to see the building come down....I liked working there.... Originally Posted by Mudd Runner
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12-29-2007, 10:09 PM #17427 THUNDERBOLT
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Bosslx
Hey BOSS , do you remember me bringing a COBRA to your school?
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12-29-2007, 10:12 PM #18SBF>LSX
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Yep. I thought it was the fastest car ever! Originally Posted by DynoTom
Yellow with black stripes?
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12-29-2007, 10:13 PM #19427 THUNDERBOLT
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Not sure
I don't remember the color but, your prolly right ..... Originally Posted by BOSS LX
Yep. I thought it was the fastest car ever!
Yellow with black stripes?
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Fav Color
This was my favorite color combo for the Cobra..
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