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Garret
New Member
Canada
82 Posts |
 Posted - 06/27/2010 : 8:22:36 PM
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It's a little rough but for a car that's been sitting for 20 years and the 200 dollars that I paid for it I'm not complaining.
Car fired right up with some gas down the carb but the tank pickup was plugged with varnish. Cleaned the tank out and fixed that and adjsuted the rockers and once I get back from supper I'm going to fire it up |
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74mkii
Junior Member
New Zealand
486 Posts |
Posted - 06/27/2010 : 8:31:08 PM
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You might think it a little rough but just remember all diamonds start that way!
$200 for a runner - looks like s pretty good deal to me. Look forward to following the progress |
Grant
www.cardomain.com/ride/2615382
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stang74shelby
Advanced Member
USA
2667 Posts |
Posted - 06/27/2010 : 9:50:14 PM
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| At least ya got a great start.... When I got my 74 I paid $750. for it back in 91.... but you got a great start and keep the Updates coming :) |
http://74stang.blogspot.com/
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IdahoVideo
Moderator
USA
3474 Posts |
Posted - 06/27/2010 : 11:22:05 PM
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| Sweat equity goes a long way. |
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Garret
New Member
Canada
82 Posts |
Posted - 06/28/2010 : 12:44:45 AM
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| it's got a solid floor so I'm not really complaining. Just getting it safetied with the v6/4spd combo that's in it. Then in goes a v8. |
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Blue coyote
Senior Member
Canada
1960 Posts |
Posted - 06/28/2010 : 03:00:00 AM
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Nice black Rallye!
Does it code out as an original Black Rallye edition? |
Blue coyote
Forgottenpony Customs
78 T-top
78 Rat Snake
74 Avocado Ghia
Parting down a few more...
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robertsmibii
Advanced Member
Canada
2150 Posts |
Posted - 06/28/2010 : 05:57:46 AM
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I like the Rallye cars... |
Mean in Black II
Thought will change your DNA. Think about that...
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iifun77
Senior Member
1745 Posts |
Posted - 06/28/2010 : 07:41:15 AM
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Good score! From the brake pedal and the console escutcheon around the shifter I bet that car was originally an auto.
Good luck with the resto. |
Butch
 
Owner built, Owner abused
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Canadianii
Moderator
Canada
3909 Posts |
Posted - 06/28/2010 : 09:04:31 AM
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losers wear bowties!!
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EBAY SELLER halfamustang who use to be k9-738 IS A CROOK use to BLOWNCORVETTE BEFORE THAT USE TO BE CLASSICCARPOOR will you be the one buying when he decides to switch names again!!
Don't order factory invoices from Dale Rabe Bobby has been waiting for 12 YEARS!!!!
MM has had problems with ebay seller FatRodder/Gearhead is NOT the one you want to order your 5 lug rotors through. Pass it on..also Rob had one of his electric fans come apart on him.
Ebay seller datsundave05 has burned 4 members here 76CobraBlue,2ndmust2,Kanigou & IdahoVideo don't feed this crook...
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Garret
New Member
Canada
82 Posts |
Posted - 06/28/2010 : 5:09:08 PM
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yeah apparently it was originally an auto, it'll most likely see a 302/toploader combo because T5s around here are worth more than gold IE salvage yard wants 1000 bucks for a v8 t5. I didn't see a bucktag underhood for the codes for the car. But today I got it to run under it's own power for the first time in 20 years. Then the float on the carb stuck/was stuck and it died lol. BUT it ran and with the rockers adjusted it sounded good. If I get it far enough along today before the insurance place closes I'll put temp insurance on it and take it for a ride. Look forward to lots more pictures and videos along the way of my build.
Plans for the car are as follows
V8/Toploader swap
Projector headlight with HID kit(Already ordered, gotta have good lights)
Hood scoop and spoiler
Homebrew front air dam
Upgraded shocks
Either poly bushings all around or I'll get some fancy control arms
4 pot caliper upgrade(I got a set I haven't used yet) - Does anyone know of an 11inch rotor that maintains the 4 bolt pattern?
Slight update to the interior, like power windows and possibly a carputer but we'll see.
My goal with this car is to just have a v8 rwd car I can just hop in and drive anywhere and flog the crap out of it without giving me trouble. I'm building it to just beat up on when I don't feel like riding my ninja. My dad had one when I was a kid and since then I've always wanted one. I remember riding in it as we were towing it home, I haven't felt at home like that in a car in a long long time.
Can't wait to be driving it and I'll update you guys along the way |
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STANGDUDE 76
Junior Member
Canada
458 Posts |
Posted - 06/28/2010 : 9:06:24 PM
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Nice find on the black Rally, good luck on the build... |
  
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Garret
New Member
Canada
82 Posts |
Posted - 06/28/2010 : 10:39:08 PM
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| Well took it for it's first spin around the block today, still ticks a bit but I figure I might need to change that 20 year old oil LOL. However biggest grin I've had in a long time just driving it around. Tomorrow have to replace pretty much every exterior light and figure out if I've got blown bulbs or fuses but I'm having a blast just getting it ready :) |
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78CobraII
Member
USA
705 Posts |
Posted - 06/29/2010 : 12:52:58 PM
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Nice find...especially a T-Top with good floors!
I'm thinking about thew 11"/4-lug rotor issue also. I haven't seen anything yet. The quickest path is probably to take a set of early Granada 11" rotors to a machinest and have them redrilled for the 4-lug pattern. Years ago I came across a guy that had Baer Racing make him a set of 4-lug rotors and hubs. Another possibility would be to use the rotors from a '90's Contour/Mystique(?) along with Baer, Wilwood, or cut down MII hubs
In any case you need at least a 15" wheel to cover them. |
** 78CobraII **
1978 Cobra II; 302, C4, long-term Project Car.
1978 Ghia Sport; 2.3L, 4-speed, may actually run again this year... |
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Bobby Aldrich
Advanced Member
USA
3342 Posts |
Posted - 06/30/2010 : 12:40:57 AM
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| A black Rallye package car with T-tops looks like a fun project and a great deal, enjoy |
1974 F100 4x4 Short Bed
1975 Mustang II coupe 2.3L
1976 Mustang II Stallion 2.3L
1976 Cobra II V8
1977 Mustang II coupe 2.3L
1977 Mustang II V8 Coupe
1978 Cobra II 2.3L
1978 King Cobra
http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2215028
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Garret
New Member
Canada
82 Posts |
Posted - 07/01/2010 : 01:37:01 AM
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Well it's now extra fun because apparently the headgaskets were blown LOL sooo looks like it'll be getting that v8 sooner. Bought headers today and picking up that toploader on saturday. Tomorrow is cleaning the interior and what not. HOWEVER I loved the 2 hours I got to drive the thing today. It was great and honestly I haven't been as excited about a car since I was 15.5 putting my first daytona Shelby Z back together.
So I'm cleaning it up all pretty and nice and fixing my missing interior lights. Pictures to follow tomorrow with how I'm cleaning the bitch and installing my temp gauge, oil pressure and volt gauge. I'm happy with the way this thing is. Seriously the floor is rediculously solid everywhere and the t-tops don't leak which is extra sweet! I love this car sooo much and can't wait to show my dad (who I haven't seen in like **** it's been like 8 years now) who had one when I was kid and I remember sitting in the car and saying I'd have like it someday.
NOW to find me a v8 to stuff in there haha |
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Garret
New Member
Canada
82 Posts |
Posted - 07/04/2010 : 2:42:01 PM
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| Well the 302 and 4spd are not at my house so I'm just waiting on that oil pan to come in so I can make some mounts and then jam that bad boy in there |
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