Max: Many of the Cobra replicas use the MGB rack & pinion because it is
generally available and very similar to the original, but I don't think it
is the same as the original Cobra one.
The "new" Shelby Cobra now available does use the MGB rack and pinion for
the same reason.
Kelvin.
>
>
> on 5/16/03 1:10 PM, Elliott & Martha DeGraff at
> degraff@erols.com wrote:
>
> > Has anybody tried this?
> >
> > http://www.flaming-river.com/cobra.htm
> >
> > Elliott DeGraff
> > 2 71Bs and a 72B
>
>
> Huh, interesting... does that imply the original Cobra used
> an MGB rack? I
> didn't know that. I'd believe that the AC Ace might not have had a
> satisfactory steering box from ol' Shel's standpoint, since
> their technology
> tended to lag the cutting edge somewhat. The MGB rack would
> have been a
> readily available and reasonably state-of-the-art alternative.
>
> Any AC or Cobra owners out there to confirm this?
>
>
> --
>
> Max Heim
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