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11-10-2013, 11:37 PM | #1 |
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1978 Mustang II
May be a change in direction for me. We purchased this car today. It's a 78 Mustang II with a 302 automatic. It runs, not real well at present. It has a crappy 650 Holley on it that wasn't set up very well. We did get the original stock intake and carbuerator that came off of the car. Plus a spare doghouse.
The body is really clean. The interior sure is ugly. Not real wild about the 4 lug wheels, that's a minor issue at present. Now to see how much of a headache it will be to get this thing to the Indy points meet in April?
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11-11-2013, 12:20 AM | #2 |
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Wow, nice score!
Do you have any place to make a pass as-is for a baseline or is the season over there? Seriously, very nice shape. |
11-14-2013, 12:56 PM | #3 |
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Re: 1978 Mustang II
I'm working on a lightweight 8" package for at least one or two of these combos now.
If we could add in a few more...might be able to get the price down a bit ...?
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11-14-2013, 03:41 PM | #4 |
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Re: 1978 Mustang II
There is absolutley no need to do a baseline on this for any reason. Its a 12 second U car put together with some skill. If this does not go 13's then Stock is not for you. Good score.
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Guess this is about as brutally honest an assessment as I can ask for. Right now, I'd be tickled pink to get the thing together and kiss the index. I freely admit I stumbled into this car by accident. Like other newbies, I have that learning curve to go through. Plus I'm starting this with zero Ford parts. I have some scrounging, trading and work to do. Quote:
I will definitely need a converter. Your name was one of the first to come up after I settled the deal on this car.
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11-14-2013, 07:08 PM | #6 |
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Congratulations, Robert! Does this mean the end of E/FS for you?
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I think this combo is more in line with our skill set and knowledge base
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No, the E car is alive and well. Been mainly working on our bracket car and doing a lot of garage straightening. This is a more tuneable, workable combination. Has a ton more potential. Unlike my E car, which is an IHRA only car. This car can be run in either "HRA".
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Spent some time at a backwoods salvage yard today. Managed to find a 302 long block with the correct casting number 2 barrel intake. It was setting out in the elements and is missing the timing cover and water pump. Am positive the block is locked up. Won't know what I have until I tear it down. Am hoping the heads will be salvageable, if they are the correct casting number?
Thought I had found a set of Hooker headers over in Ohio. After contacting the guy and having him verify the part number, they were actually for a 71-73 Mustang. A little research saved me a trip and possibly buying something else I couldn't use. He did tell me he had a lot of sbf parts. Even said he had some 2 barrel carbs. I may still yet have found a source for some usable parts. It's been 36 years since I last worked on a SBF. Need to go buy a couple books and renew my knowledge of these engines.
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