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03-07-14, 12:12 PM
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Check out how Lykins Motorsports is building an FE big-block to do an ERA Cobra replica proud! Come along with David Wade as he took his aluminum 427 block to Brent Lykins for this build. (http://www.mustangandfords.com/techarticles/engine/1404_how_to_build_an_fe_big_block_engine_replica_p ower/)Owning a replica of one of Carroll Shelby's immensely popular 427 Cobras is about as close as most Ford enthusiasts will ever get to the real thing. With original examples going for high six-figures to well over a couple of million with race history, it is easy to see why a $40,000-$80,000 replica is so palatable to the Blue Oval fan. There are several ways to scratch the Cobra itch, too. From DIY kits like the Factory Five Racing Mk 4, starting at around $13,000, to complete "turnkey minus" examples like Backdraft and others (where the car is complete minus drivetrain and a local dealer finishes the car for you), options abound. ERA Replica Automobiles offers the best of both worlds with a kit option and a turn-key complete car option (through its parent company).
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Photo Gallery: How to Build an FE Big-Block Engine - Modified Mustangs & Fords (http://www.mustangandfords.com/techarticles/engine/1404_how_to_build_an_fe_big_block_engine_replica_p ower/)
Click to Read Full Story... (http://www.mustangandfords.com/techarticles/engine/1404_how_to_build_an_fe_big_block_engine_replica_p ower/)
Check out how Lykins Motorsports is building an FE big-block to do an ERA Cobra replica proud! Come along with David Wade as he took his aluminum 427 block to Brent Lykins for this build. (http://www.mustangandfords.com/techarticles/engine/1404_how_to_build_an_fe_big_block_engine_replica_p ower/)Owning a replica of one of Carroll Shelby's immensely popular 427 Cobras is about as close as most Ford enthusiasts will ever get to the real thing. With original examples going for high six-figures to well over a couple of million with race history, it is easy to see why a $40,000-$80,000 replica is so palatable to the Blue Oval fan. There are several ways to scratch the Cobra itch, too. From DIY kits like the Factory Five Racing Mk 4, starting at around $13,000, to complete "turnkey minus" examples like Backdraft and others (where the car is complete minus drivetrain and a local dealer finishes the car for you), options abound. ERA Replica Automobiles offers the best of both worlds with a kit option and a turn-key complete car option (through its parent company).
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Photo Gallery: How to Build an FE Big-Block Engine - Modified Mustangs & Fords (http://www.mustangandfords.com/techarticles/engine/1404_how_to_build_an_fe_big_block_engine_replica_p ower/)
Click to Read Full Story... (http://www.mustangandfords.com/techarticles/engine/1404_how_to_build_an_fe_big_block_engine_replica_p ower/)