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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Wild Horses" data-source="post: 1355803" data-attributes="member: 19251">For those who haven't seen my other threads, I recently picked this 56k mile 01 cobra up with a rod knock in an original Teksid bottom end. Traded my running GT for this super clean car, so I guess I was  just hoping for the quick fix... Last week I pulled the K-Member and just threw some nice new rod bearings in it and new cap bolts. It seemed to do the trick until this afternoon on my way home. About 5 days it lasted. My machine shop advised against just putting bearings in it but I figured I'd try anyway. What happened was the caps that were knocking must have egg shaped themselves and wouldn't let the new bearings properly seat. Oh well I guses... It was DEFINATELY worth a shot since I have free access to a lift and shop whenever I need it. I'll now be swapping in my Marauder WAP bottom end into the car while I build up the Teksid over the winter. So it's not all bad news. I'd much rather have a teksid with a forged crank sitting on a stand in the garage than an un-forged Windsor. I'm thinking all new bearings of course, have the block checked out/squared up, SVT Manley or coyote rods?, have the crank turned/polished, and top all that off with termi pistons or similar dished pistons and my 04 9 threaded c-heads with the terminator eaton. Should be a hell of a build and ready by next spring! The WAP only has 115k on it so she should last a good while if I keep 7qts in her. Here's what I've got done so far... Lol. Moving right along. Should be swinging tonight. The beginning. These 4vs are almost intimidating. <img src="http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f200/thefinest1/2001%20Laser%20Red%20Cobra%20Convertible/image_zpsqudz2xyb.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /><img src="http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f200/thefinest1/2001%20Laser%20Red%20Cobra%20Convertible/image_zpssrwufeyg.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /><img src="http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f200/thefinest1/2001%20Laser%20Red%20Cobra%20Convertible/image_zpsrhf07z4w.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /><img src="http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f200/thefinest1/2001%20Laser%20Red%20Cobra%20Convertible/image_zpsfkwl6cfg.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /><img src="http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f200/thefinest1/2001%20Laser%20Red%20Cobra%20Convertible/image_zpsus5autfb.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" />That DS cam cover is gonna have to WAIT lol<img src="http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f200/thefinest1/2001%20Laser%20Red%20Cobra%20Convertible/image_zpsnz29aifx.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /><img src="http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f200/thefinest1/2001%20Laser%20Red%20Cobra%20Convertible/image_zpsqwam8z0q.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" />Have a ford racing head gasket/bolt kit on its way. Hoping to be able to fire her up by Sunday! Keep your fingers crossed! I'll keep this thread updated as much as possible. It's hard to take pics while working sometimes but I'll do as much as I can.QEUSTION: SINCE IM MOVING FROM AN 8 BOLT CRANK TO A 6 BOLT CRANK I KNOW I HAVE TO CHANGE FLYWHEELS... I HAVE AN EXTRA ONE FROM A 6 BOLT ROMEO GT. I KNOW ITLL BOLT UP TO THE WINDSORS CRANK, BUT WILL THE COBRA CLUTCH BOLT TO IT???? I NEED TO ANY AND ALL INFO ON THIS ASAP SO I KNOW WHAT TO ORDER OR IF I SHOULD JUST TURN THIS FLYWHEEL. THINKING THIS MAY BE THE ONLY ISSUE I RUN INTO....</blockquote>