Don Fezell — 50 Years of Cobra Jets

Jim D'Amore · 03-20-2019, 03:03 PM

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Originally Posted by DanGrippo

Jim, does it still have a 5.4 or is a 5.0 now?

Yes it's still last years motor, the 5.4L and he plans to stick with this combination for durability.

Dan Lattimore · 03-20-2019, 06:23 PM

Sounds like another case of ------"Screw all that !! -- What have you done for me today !! " -------- Outstanding accomplishments by Mr. Fezell

Jim D'Amore · 03-20-2019, 07:29 PM

Another Cobra Jet racer offered Don his stickers that was very cool

HR9121 · 03-20-2019, 08:48 PM

I have had the pleasure of racing Mr Fezell a few times, if you call it that when you're driving an 11 second car and he's a class act. Great guy and deserves any accolades that comes his way. So cool to see someone as loyal as he has been to Ford.

Chris1529 · 03-21-2019, 07:20 AM

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Originally Posted by HR9121

I have had the pleasure of racing Mr Fezell a few times, if you call it that when you're driving an 11 second car and he's a class act. Great guy and deserves any accolades that comes his way. So cool to see someone as loyal as he has been to Ford.

I ran him in a time trial for the November S/SS race at Hagerstown 3 or 4 years ago. At that time, I think he still had the stick in the car. His 60' was a couple hundredths better than mine. After that, he was nearly going up the return road by the time I crossed the finish line.

03-21-2019, 09:16 AM

One of the very best and professional racers you can meet at the track. He is an even better person, and I’m honored to call him a friend.

Signman · 03-21-2019, 10:18 AM

No one is having more fun than Don!

Superfan1 · 03-21-2019, 02:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Jim D'Amore

Yes it's still last years motor, the 5.4L and he plans to stick with this combination for durability.

Jim, do you think that the new 327 will have the same durability issues as the 302?

Jim D'Amore · 03-21-2019, 04:14 PM

Bill,

The 3.800" stroke crank is what makes it a 327. This is the only difference from the 302. As you know, NHRA allows .080" overbore so the 302's were already at 314 inches. In my 3 hour meeting with ford performance in Norwalk, this is what I had suggested to them to be more competitive with the 350 COPO's and the 354 Dragpacks. Any more stroke would have made the rod angle ugly.

As for durability following Skillman's car from testing through Gainesville, I don't know exactly how many passes are on that motor I would guess somewhere between 20 and 30. My hat's off to Chris Holbrook. It's a happy fast motor.

Jim

D.Johns · 03-21-2019, 06:37 PM

Don Fezell is the man! Such an incredibly nice guy who has been doing what he loves for so long. He is a successful business man, racer and personal relationships with everyone. Don is certainly someone you can look up to!

Thank you Don for being an inspiration. Congratulations on the accomplishments with more to come with no sign of slowing down.

03-20-2019, 06:23 PM	#2
Dan Lattimore Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Beaverdam, Va./ Port St. Lucie,Fla. Posts: 362 Likes: 177 Liked 154 Times in 37 Posts	Re: Don Fezell — 50 Years of Cobra Jets Sounds like another case of ------"Screw all that !! -- What have you done for me today !! " -------- Outstanding accomplishments by Mr. Fezell __________________ 66W30POST Last edited by Dan Lattimore; 03-20-2019 at 06:26 PM.

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Jim D'Amore Sponsor Join Date: Jun 2013 Posts: 139 Likes: 2 Liked 66 Times in 17 Posts	Re: Don Fezell — 50 Years of Cobra Jets Another Cobra Jet racer offered Don his stickers that was very cool __________________

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HR9121 Live Reporter Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: New Bern, NC Posts: 3,467 Likes: 146 Liked 3,363 Times in 731 Posts	Re: Don Fezell — 50 Years of Cobra Jets I have had the pleasure of racing Mr Fezell a few times, if you call it that when you're driving an 11 second car and he's a class act. Great guy and deserves any accolades that comes his way. So cool to see someone as loyal as he has been to Ford. __________________ James Williamson W200 J/SA. SS/JA

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Signman Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Lower Slower Delaware Posts: 535 Likes: 22 Liked 269 Times in 99 Posts	Re: Don Fezell — 50 Years of Cobra Jets No one is having more fun than Don! __________________ Frank Ferrucci I/SA 1271 "Be Thankful for the Gifts You are Given"

03-21-2019, 04:14 PM	#9
Jim D'Amore Sponsor Join Date: Jun 2013 Posts: 139 Likes: 2 Liked 66 Times in 17 Posts	Re: Don Fezell — 50 Years of Cobra Jets Bill, The 3.800" stroke crank is what makes it a 327. This is the only difference from the 302. As you know, NHRA allows .080" overbore so the 302's were already at 314 inches. In my 3 hour meeting with ford performance in Norwalk, this is what I had suggested to them to be more competitive with the 350 COPO's and the 354 Dragpacks. Any more stroke would have made the rod angle ugly. As for durability following Skillman's car from testing through Gainesville, I don't know exactly how many passes are on that motor I would guess somewhere between 20 and 30. My hat's off to Chris Holbrook. It's a happy fast motor. Jim __________________

03-21-2019, 06:37 PM	#10
D.Johns Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Indiana Posts: 437 Likes: 15 Liked 18 Times in 6 Posts	Re: Don Fezell — 50 Years of Cobra Jets Don Fezell is the man! Such an incredibly nice guy who has been doing what he loves for so long. He is a successful business man, racer and personal relationships with everyone. Don is certainly someone you can look up to! Thank you Don for being an inspiration. Congratulations on the accomplishments with more to come with no sign of slowing down. __________________ 2014 Cobra Jet FS/XX #3345 STK/SS Like us on http://www.facebook.com/pages/Daniel...25886327426822