Project "Not Yet a Cobra Jet"?

Joe Toller · 10-03-2013, 08:50 PM

So a buddy and I were bench racing, and after seeing the Orange 200K Cobra Jet, I thought, how about a 4dr Maverick, 302 "Cobra N'yet"? That would be the cheapest, far from a Cobra Jet Ford I could think of. Is it viable? He has an Orange 1977 4dr Maverick, access to several 302 and C4 cores, used headers, used slapper bars, an 8" 4.62 gearset, and some 26" slicks for a start. Is it a viable car to get someone else involved (friend or wife) over the winter? Think it would run U/SA for 2k?

FED 387 · 10-03-2013, 10:03 PM

Yo. Looking for my parts what's up been a long weekk

Joe Toller · 10-03-2013, 10:59 PM

I sent you a PM. I figured they got there already? Damn post office!

Joe Toller · 10-06-2013, 06:08 PM

Some local scrounging netted a 10" 4200 stall converter for a C4 and a short block from an 83 Lincoln. it had CFI and 80k, and zero bore wear. Looks like we will try a quickie hone and re-ring, and send the cam off to be reground. Still need correct heads, so next week back to the wrecking yard! Maybe we make it run before it snows again?

Joe Toller · 10-10-2013, 07:39 PM

This project is coming together way fast! We found a pair of 14x5 front wheels with 185/75R14 tires and front drum brakes at the wrecking yard, as well as a manual steering box. The heads are already at the machine shop and ebay netted Accel wires, cap and rotor, roller rockers, and an oil pan for under $200 total. There is still less than $500 cash invested and this thing is a cam away from running!

goinbroke2 · 10-20-2013, 02:20 PM

Pictures...WE NEED PICTURES!!! LOL!

Building a Ford...awesome! Followed your other thread, living vicariously though you, want to do the same but $$.

Collecting parts slowly though...

Good luck and don't give up.

10-03-2013, 08:50 PM	#1
Joe Toller Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Lewistown, Montana Posts: 550 Likes: 78 Liked 4 Times in 4 Posts	Project "Not Yet a Cobra Jet"? So a buddy and I were bench racing, and after seeing the Orange 200K Cobra Jet, I thought, how about a 4dr Maverick, 302 "Cobra N'yet"? That would be the cheapest, far from a Cobra Jet Ford I could think of. Is it viable? He has an Orange 1977 4dr Maverick, access to several 302 and C4 cores, used headers, used slapper bars, an 8" 4.62 gearset, and some 26" slicks for a start. Is it a viable car to get someone else involved (friend or wife) over the winter? Think it would run U/SA for 2k? Last edited by Joe Toller; 10-20-2013 at 05:08 PM.

10-03-2013, 10:03 PM	#2
FED 387 VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 3,349 Likes: 328 Liked 280 Times in 150 Posts	Re: Project "Not Yet a Cobra Jet"? Yo. Looking for my parts what's up been a long weekk

10-03-2013, 10:59 PM	#3
Joe Toller Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Lewistown, Montana Posts: 550 Likes: 78 Liked 4 Times in 4 Posts	Re: Project "Not Yet a Cobra Jet"? I sent you a PM. I figured they got there already? Damn post office!

10-06-2013, 06:08 PM	#4
Joe Toller Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Lewistown, Montana Posts: 550 Likes: 78 Liked 4 Times in 4 Posts	Re: Project "Not Yet a Cobra Jet"? Some local scrounging netted a 10" 4200 stall converter for a C4 and a short block from an 83 Lincoln. it had CFI and 80k, and zero bore wear. Looks like we will try a quickie hone and re-ring, and send the cam off to be reground. Still need correct heads, so next week back to the wrecking yard! Maybe we make it run before it snows again?

10-10-2013, 07:39 PM	#5
Joe Toller Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Lewistown, Montana Posts: 550 Likes: 78 Liked 4 Times in 4 Posts	Re: Project "Not Yet a Cobra Jet"? This project is coming together way fast! We found a pair of 14x5 front wheels with 185/75R14 tires and front drum brakes at the wrecking yard, as well as a manual steering box. The heads are already at the machine shop and ebay netted Accel wires, cap and rotor, roller rockers, and an oil pan for under $200 total. There is still less than $500 cash invested and this thing is a cam away from running! Last edited by Joe Toller; 10-12-2013 at 12:30 PM.

10-20-2013, 02:20 PM	#6
goinbroke2 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: NS CANADA Posts: 706 Likes: 589 Liked 174 Times in 60 Posts	Re: Project "Not Yet a Cobra Jet"? Pictures...WE NEED PICTURES!!! LOL! Building a Ford...awesome! Followed your other thread, living vicariously though you, want to do the same but $$. Collecting parts slowly though... Good luck and don't give up.