1965 Ford SHELBY COBRA 427 Replica

65 Johnex Cobra Model DD

Frame and Suspension

❖ Powder coated rectangular lower frame with tubular upper frame

❖ Tubular upper and lower A arms

❖ Adjustable racing shocks front and rear

❖ Custom anti-sway bars front and rear

❖ Ford manual rack and pinion steering

❖ Ford 9 in. rear end with 3:89 positraction

❖ De-Dion adjustable tubular suspension link

❖ 11 in. disc brakes front and rear

❖ Stainless steel brake lines with AN fittings and braided lines

❖ Stainless steel and grade 8 bolts used though out

Engine

❖ Ford crate 302/345 HP

❖ Ford aluminum roller rockers

❖ Edelbrock air gap manifold

❖ Edelbrock high volume water pump

❖ Holley 650 double pump carb (rejetted with anti backfire power valve)

❖ Ford GT distributor

❖ 100 Amp alternator (GM)

❖ MSD 6al ignition

❖ Complete March pulley set

❖ Custom ceramic coated headers and side pipes

❖ Mallory electric fuel pump with filter

❖ Braided fuel lines with AN fittings

❖ Electric rad fan with override

❖ Cool IT rad and heater hoses

❖ Aluminum expansion tank

❖ Gel Cell battery

Transmission

❖ Ford 5 speed

❖ Ford King Cobra clutch

❖ Tilton clutch and master brake set up

Interior

❖ Custom leather interior using quality Scottish hides (Muirhead)

❖ Finished trunk compartment

❖ Auto Meter ultra light gauges

❖ Battery cut off switch

❖ Heater

❖ Interior fresh air ducts

Wheels & Tires

❖ American Racing Torq Thrust 2 15x10 rear, 15x7 front

❖ BFG T/A 295/50/15 rear 235/60/15 front 2

Body

❖ All seam lines on body were opened up and v-shaped, then refilled with epoxy mixture to insure no shrinkage after painting

❖ Cockpit and door edges rolled for appearance

❖ Body and fender lines reworked to insure correct contour

❖ Body was initially sprayed with epoxy primer (seals fiberglass), then base clear primer

❖ Ghost stripes

❖ Final clear coat cut and polished

Engine Bay & Cockpit

❖ Fiberglass inner fenders, cockpit floors and transmission tunnel removed and replaced with custom aluminum panels ( closer to original )

❖ Fiberglass firewall and dash removed and replaced with stainless steel

Gas Tank

❖ Custom gas tank with skid plate

65 Johnex Cobra Model DD

Frame and Suspension

❖ Powder coated rectangular lower frame with tubular upper frame

❖ Tubular upper and lower A arms

❖ Adjustable racing shocks front and rear

❖ Custom anti-sway bars front and rear

❖ Ford manual rack and pinion