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Old 21-12-07, 10:22 PM
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Side oiler and slabside

please what is a slabside,
and what is a sideoiler engine.
I keep reading about both and would love to know what they mean


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Old 21-12-07, 10:38 PM
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please what is a slabside,
and what is a sideoiler engine.
I keep reading about both and would love to know what they mean


regards

pete
Slabside refers to the 289/Ace bodied cobras lacking the flared arches. And Side oiler =
Ford 427 side oiler - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Old 21-12-07, 11:52 PM
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Hi Chris,
you appear to have come to my assistance yet again, I have just had a quick look and must admit there is a lot to learn about these ford engines, model engine wise I mean
thanks for the info

all the best , have a good Christmas and new year


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Old 22-12-07, 12:18 AM
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Hi Pete,
289 Slabside! (A gentleman's sports car!)
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Old 22-12-07, 01:41 AM
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Slabside

Hi Clive,
Thats a nice looking cobra, I must say the wheels do set it off

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And another slabside. Look there is life without white stripes. As Clive says, "a gentleman's sporting carriage".
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