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    Tired of the Dieselobra

    Getting frustrated with "Old tappy" (97 Cobra). Lash adjustment has been out since this engine was put in. It ran fine and was almost completely negligible at operating temps. This summer I took her to the drag strip and may have made the situation worse. I ran multiple passes best was 13.9 at...
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    What to do? New motor time.

    Okay I have previous posts about my motor being blown but I am finally down to three options unless someone provides me something better. Option1 : Have the shop order me a cobra crate engine looking at 3 grand for that. Option 2: Buy a guys mark 8 just price dropped to 1100. He has 180k...
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    Mark 8 block in my cobra?

    My 97 cobra needs a new short block, it has a stretched rod. Unfortunately I am on a huge budget since I just got the car and have been trying to find poor man solutions to my dilemma and I might have lucked out. I found a guy selling a mark 8 for 1800, the car has 200k but he is pretty sure...
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    New motor/ rebuild advice

    I streched a rod the other day in my 97 cobra. I think the oil pump may have failed causing the damage along with the possibility of a spun brearing. Basicly shes kaput. Called my local shop and he said the only way he would help me is if I had a new motor to drop in and he wouldnt even bother...

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