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Owner:  Larry Rhode
Year:  1978
Make:  King Cobra
History:   Engine: Block bored .030, Rods reworked with ARP fasteners, TRW pistons installed, Rings: Speed-Pro R9903, Reciprocating mass balanced, Edelbrock Performer RPM wire lock aluminum heads #6026, Edelbrock Performer RPM cam #7122 Lift: In. .496, Ex .520, Duration: In. 290, Ex. 300 Edelbrock Performer Link timing chain #7820, Ford Motorsports roller rockers 1.6, Bearings: main and rod Michigan 77, Edelbrock Performer RPM intake #7121, Holley 670 cfm Street Avenger carb., Dynomax long tube headers, High flow oil pump, Aluminum water pump, Complete MDS ignition

Chassis & Body: Body fully reconditioned and painted 3 years ago, All front suspension is new (upper and lower control arms, balljoints, etc.), New springs front and rear, SSM sub-frame connectors, New shocks all four corners, New brakes, calipers slave units all around, 8" Currie rearend with 3.55 gears, 3 core radiator, re-cored, Flowmaster mufflers, Series 40 (2 chamber), Front seats have been re-covered, Original wheels re-conditioned, Lakewood drive shaft safety loop

Transmission: C4 with TransGoPack shift kit & 2800 stall converter

Highlights: Cars runs high 12's with a best of 12.80 @ 107 mph, best 60 foot time of 1.83 seconds, 0 - 60 mph 4.7 sec, redlines at 6400 rpm, 7000 rpm limited.

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