Facts Box
Dean LampE
Centralia, Illinois
1964 Kirkham 289 FIA Cobra Hybrid
(the Hybrid is a 289 FIA body builton a 427 SC frame)
| CHASSIS |
| Frame: | Kirkham 427 SC
frame comprised of 4”
main tube ladder style |
| Wheelbase: | 90”
4-wheel independent
suspension |
| Rear end: | Dana 44, 3.53:1 |
| Rear Suspension: | Penske model 7500
coilover shocks with
500-lb. Hypertech
springs |
| Rear Brakes: | Wilwood Dynalight
with Performance
Friction SP43 race
pads |
| Front Suspension: | Billet upper control arms,
steel lower, Penske 7500
coilovershocks with
600-lb. Hypertech springs,
Speedway engineer
ing 1” solid custom
sway bar |
| Front Brakes: | Wilwood Superlight
same pads as rears |
| Steering: | original rack with
stainless steel col
lapsible shaft |
Front Wheel
Make & Size: | Trigo FIA 15x8.5 |
Rear Wheel
Make & Size: | Trigo FIA 15x9.5 |
Front Tire
Make & Size: | Big letter Goodyear
26.5x8.00 |
| Rear Tire Make & Size: | Big letter Goodyear
26.5x8.00 |
| ENGINE & TRANS |
| Make: | Ford 351w (408ci
stroker) |
| Crankshaft: | scat forged with eagle
H-beam rods |
| Pistons: | JE |
| Camshaft: | Crane custom grind
for Weber’s (top secret) |
| Water Pump: | CAV high volume |
| Radiator: | Aluminum Kirkham |
| Alternator: | Tuff Stuff ultra mini |
| Heads: | Brodix Track 1 M2
Ported/polished by
Keith Craft racing |
| Induction: | Weber 48 IDA |
| Air Cleaner: | N/A |
| Ignition: | MSD 6AL with billet
dual pickup dizzy |
| Headers: | Custom by Wilson
Headers in Roswell,
New Mexico |
| Mufflers: | Summit bullet 3” ID
flow-through |
| Transmission: | TKO 600 |
| Shifter: | 289 FIA |
| Trans Mods: | Quartermaster 7.25”
triple-disk carbon-fiber
clutch pack, Tilton
magnesium bellhous
ing, Tilton hydraulic
throwout bearing, and
Tilton high-torque
super starter |
| BODY |
| Manufacturer: | Kirkham 289 FIA alu
minum |
Body Mods:
Bodywork: | 300 hours of sanding
and polishing |
| Paint Type: | None |
| Painter: | N/A |
| INTERIOR |
| Gauges: | Auto Meter Vintage |
| Wiring: | Lucas |
| Steering Wheel: | Moto Lita |
| Seating: | stock Cobra |
| Upholsterer: | Amos at Ivan’s
Upholstery carpet only |
| Material: | Leather passenger
stock vinyl vintage rac
ing driver’s seat |