1978 Mustang II

[Robert Swartz]

Originally Posted by Billy Nees

That's one of those things that you don't have to worry about until after you get the car to the track! What's the sense in buying shocks when you don't know what the car is going to want for shocks yet?

Haven't even budgeted for shocks yet. Just commenting that this will be one of the more difficult parts to come by. Like you told Joe Toller, finding parts for 40 year old Fords can be a challenge. When you pick a body style that was not as mass produced as a Maverick/Comet. The challenge gets heavier. On top of that, I haven't much done anything with a Ford as a race car since the 70's. I started with no Ford parts lying around.

Biggest thing with this car is to keep it in focus. Make a plan and stick to it. Keep the car in runnable condition thru each phase. Start at the rear and work forward. The only item we've stepped out of bounds so far, is an aluminum fuel cell. We got that cheap, pure stumble upon deal.

[Charlie A]

Originally Posted by Robert Swartz

The only item we've stepped out of bounds so far, is an aluminum fuel cell. We got that cheap, pure stumble upon deal.

[Robert Swartz]

Originally Posted by Charlie A

Thanks Charlie. Crappy dark photo taken from a phone. This wasn't in the plan. I can rob some pieces and fittings from my bracket car. Be easier to get a good fuel check from a cell. Cleaning the old fuel tank would be a pain, that was what I originally had planned to go with.

[Joe Toller]

Keep it going! If and when you do look for shocks, the circle track guys have some HD options for the Mustang II's. try Speedway Motors or similar. I'm thinking plain old stock replacements will be adequate.

[Robert Swartz]

Don't know about anyone else but I'm over the winter weather here in the midwest. I'm real ashamed to admit that, I haven't much more than touched any of my stuff since before Xmas. A combination of this crappy weather and averaging about 60 or so hours a week at work, just don't have the drive to come home and work in a "cold" building. I do have heaters but going to work at 5:30 or so and getting home between 5:30-6 in the evening, by the time I get the shop warmed up, take care of home jobs and eat, it's time to get some shuteye and start again! UGH!!

We have gotten some parts and pieces acquired thru selling off old parts and trading/wheeling dealing other old hobby stuff. Thanks to a Craigslist ad, found a set of 15x3 4 lug front wheels. Found a few other things thru Ebay, Racing Junk and other websites forums. Found a pair of 15x8 4 lug ConvoPro wheels, an MSD distributor and an Moroso WP.

Got our 4:62 rear end assembled and ready. Just need to get the rear pulled apart and get it installed. Can get started on the traction bars at that time as well.

For the price of a roadtrip to Kentucky and a (very) small outlay of cash, we found another set of heads and a 2 barrel intake for a 1977 engine, gives us the option of moving back a year if necessary. Add to that trip we also got a box full of SBF parts and pieces, always need parts and pieces, especially when we started this with nothing for Fords.

A buddy of mine found a C-4 manual valve body that he had purchased and never used from an old project. Told me come get it. He's also an Autolite carburetor wiz, offered to help get the 2 barrel squared away when we get to that point.

I guess things are falling into place. Just no real dirty hands work.

[farmco r/sa]

thanks for the updates. days will be getting longer
and warmer soon of course. hopefully you make class
nationals race. keep up the ambition.

[Bob Shaw]

Randy,
I tried to send you a message.My computer says you won't accept private messages.
Bob