79 Cobra Build. *With Pics*

[Black 79 Cobra]

Well, my dad and I got a black 79 Cobra to build. Theres tons of pages so I'm just going to link a build thread from another site since it'd take forever to repost them all. I know some will say we shouldn't of pulled the 2.3T but it's gone so don't bother lol. Just figured you guys would like to see another Cobra.

9 pages pics on about every page, enjoy.

http://www.tippmann.com/forum/wwf77a/forum_posts.asp?TID=173806&KW=mustang&TPN=1

[SchoolBoy]

Well look who decided to show up!:) Welcome man!

[86GT2go]

Welcome to FEP....and it looks like you have made a lot of progress so far on the Cobra.

[82mustang]

too bad those tippmann guys have negative comments, i think it's a work in progress and is gonna be a screamer, what are you doing engine wise? You mentioned woodward so does that mean you're going to be at Neil and Nelson's BBQ this year?

[Black 79 Cobra]

Thanks for the comments guys. A lot of the guys on the paint ball forum don't really know anything about cars so they just go by looks :rolleyes:

Motor wise it's pretty much all laid out in that build thread link, AFR Heads, Edelbrock intake. E303 cam, Holly 4 BBL ect.

Progress is being made, put the oil pan on tonight, the bolt kit didn't work though, they weren't long enough so we used some others but forgot washers and lock washers :mad: So one by one we'll just take them out and put them back in.

As for Woodward, not sure what we'll be doing. Probably just cruising around. We originally planned to have this thing done by June but that obviously didn't happen. Once we get the motor in though I want to get it broken in before we do any cruises.

[JTurbo]

Nice build up, keep up the good work. Can't wait to see the final results.

[Black 79 Cobra]

Nice build up, keep up the good work. Can't wait to see the final results.

You and me both ! :p

[Black 79 Cobra]

Oh ya, one other thing, I don't think theres really any interior shots in the build link so he's one from when we got the car. We wiped it all down since and it's really clean inside.

http://i184.photobucket.com/albums/x199/BucketPhoto1234/P1030720-2.jpg

[1147]

Great job and keep the good work.
Where are you in MI?

[Black 79 Cobra]

Howell area.

[tman1257]

Looks nice. It is coming along good.

[Ford'sCapri]

Welcome to FEP, and great job!

[7t9cobra]

welcome! nice project! im glad to see another cobra survive.

[86GT2go]

Howell area huh? I've got family there; my cousin works as a manager at the Wendys on M96.....rest of his family live in Howell. Rest are in Ionia, Charlotte, and Lake Odessa area...........lots of friends in Hastings.
I shoot a Kingman Spyder myself; got an Electra S with the Empire Barrel kit, 32 degree drop forward with on-off/expansion chamber/spring kit, Evil Delrin Cyclone bolt, and a few other upgrades.

[Black 79 Cobra]

Thats cool, I haven't played paintball in ages, unfortunately.

[Black 79 Cobra]

Got the heads torqued down and measured for push rods last night.

http://i184.photobucket.com/albums/x199/BucketPhoto1234/P1050090.jpg

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Also more pics on Pg9-10 in that build thread.

[BobC]

don't let the negative comments bother you. They're Chevy guys and Chevy guys are... well.... you know Chevy guys.

[86GT2go]

I think we are much more interested and have nicer things to say than the guys on the paintball website! Work looking good so far; thanks for sharing it with us.

[Black 79 Cobra]

Check pack on that paintball link, page 9-10 have got more pics.

[stableboy]

Is that a torque wrench on the floor? What if you stepped on it or kicked it? Oh wait...nice motor...

[Black 79 Cobra]

It's an old trashed torque wrench. I updated that link, we had the motor all together when I was alerted of something by a member of another forum, we have to have our connecting rods reconditioned for the ARP studs. So I took the motor all back arpart today and pull out the pistons. erggg.

[flinfantryrebel]

explosive...i was looking at these same pics on mustangforums.com not 45 seconds ago...

[Black 79 Cobra]

Yup, I'm Explosive on MF.

[flinfantryrebel]

oh ok...im pfcaiello on there.

[Black 79 Cobra]

Thats cool. Gas tank should be in by the end of tonight, I'll update the thread once it's in.

[Black 79 Cobra]

It took some fabricating but we got the 82 tank in.

Brackets we made for the straps.

http://i184.photobucket.com/albums/x199/BucketPhoto1234/P1050245.jpg

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Made spacers for the inner side,

http://i184.photobucket.com/albums/x199/BucketPhoto1234/P1050249.jpg

http://i184.photobucket.com/albums/x199/BucketPhoto1234/P1050248.jpg

Tank prior to going in (we did put some padding on it)

http://i184.photobucket.com/albums/x199/BucketPhoto1234/P1050244.jpg

Tank installed,

http://i184.photobucket.com/albums/x199/BucketPhoto1234/P1050252.jpg

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http://i184.photobucket.com/albums/x199/BucketPhoto1234/P1050254.jpg

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And the filter,

http://i184.photobucket.com/albums/x199/BucketPhoto1234/P1050258.jpg


Pretty happy with it. Seems solid.

[89 AZ SSP]

Cool project. Nice to see another Cobra getting some good work done to it.

Any plans for the old 2.3?

[Black 79 Cobra]

The 2.3T was sold a while ago. Along with the 4spd. Only thing laying around still is the rear end that nobody wants to buy since the gear in it is nothing great.

[89 AZ SSP]

cool, I was looking for another carb.

[Black 79 Cobra]

Ahh, we had the stock and a replacement but they went with the motor, sorry.

[Black 79 Cobra]

It's been a while since I've updated so heres a whole bunch of stuff.

We got the fuel pump and fuel line situated.(Yes I know the bracket is upside down. Theres a reason why)

http://i184.photobucket.com/albums/x199/BucketPhoto1234/P1050323.jpg

http://i184.photobucket.com/albums/x199/BucketPhoto1234/P1050324.jpg

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A couple quick shots of the brake setup,

http://i184.photobucket.com/albums/x199/BucketPhoto1234/P1050332.jpg

http://i184.photobucket.com/albums/x199/BucketPhoto1234/P1050333.jpg

http://i184.photobucket.com/albums/x199/BucketPhoto1234/OilPanGasket.jpg

Got everything bolted/torqued down. Distributor and carb are just sitting on it

http://i184.photobucket.com/albums/x199/BucketPhoto1234/P1050356.jpg

http://i184.photobucket.com/albums/x199/BucketPhoto1234/P1050355.jpg

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Alright, our order from summit came today,

New Grant Formula GT Steering Wheel,

http://i184.photobucket.com/albums/x199/BucketPhoto1234/P1050359.jpg

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Dynomax Bullet Mufflers, 2 1/5" In and out,3" Case

http://i184.photobucket.com/albums/x199/BucketPhoto1234/P1050364.jpg

http://i184.photobucket.com/albums/x199/BucketPhoto1234/P1050366.jpg

Here''s the old wheel

http://i184.photobucket.com/albums/x199/BucketPhoto1234/P1030721-1.jpg

New wheel installed,

http://i184.photobucket.com/albums/x199/BucketPhoto1234/P1050367.jpg

http://i184.photobucket.com/albums/x199/BucketPhoto1234/P1050368.jpg

Some more Engine pics

http://i184.photobucket.com/albums/x199/BucketPhoto1234/P1050370.jpg

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[Black 79 Cobra]

http://i184.photobucket.com/albums/x199/BucketPhoto1234/P1050374.jpg

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[tman1257]

Nice job on the fuel and brake system. Gives me a few ideas for my buildup!

[Black 79 Cobra]

Thanks, and as for the brakes. The stock brake lines came through the body ect. We just ran ours under the car with the fuel line.

[Black 79 Cobra]

On those pics with the headers, yes I realize carbs on backwards.

Now for today,

Was nice seeing it off the engine stand,

http://i184.photobucket.com/albums/x199/BucketPhoto1234/P1050377.jpg

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Then this happened,

http://i184.photobucket.com/albums/x199/BucketPhoto1234/P1050384.jpg

We had ARP flex plate bolts not flywheel bolts. They were too short and stripped. We plan on getting 1 1/4" grade 8 bolts to go back in and make up for the lost thread.

[Black 79 Cobra]

Flywheel on,

http://i184.photobucket.com/albums/x199/BucketPhoto1234/P1050385.jpg

Close up showing the longer grade 8's we used,

http://i184.photobucket.com/albums/x199/BucketPhoto1234/P1050387.jpg

87's crank,

http://i184.photobucket.com/albums/x199/BucketPhoto1234/P1050388.jpg

http://i184.photobucket.com/albums/x199/BucketPhoto1234/P1050389.jpg

Shows the holes go through, allowing for longer bolts,

http://i184.photobucket.com/albums/x199/BucketPhoto1234/P1050390.jpg

87 motor,

http://i184.photobucket.com/albums/x199/BucketPhoto1234/P1050391.jpg

Clutch installed,

http://i184.photobucket.com/albums/x199/BucketPhoto1234/P1050392.jpg

Trans on,

http://i184.photobucket.com/albums/x199/BucketPhoto1234/P1050395.jpg

http://i184.photobucket.com/albums/x199/BucketPhoto1234/P1050399.jpg

Hurst shifter,

http://i184.photobucket.com/albums/x199/BucketPhoto1234/P1050398.jpg

Should be putting the motor into the car the day after tomorrow if everything goes as planned.

[BevoBo50]

Everything looks great on this. Very cool car and project. I cant wait to see it all together.

[Black 79 Cobra]

Well, trans is back on, had to take everything back off for the plate.

http://i184.photobucket.com/albums/x199/BucketPhoto1234/P1050403.jpg

Reassembling,

http://i184.photobucket.com/albums/x199/BucketPhoto1234/P1050404.jpg

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Motor goes in tomorrow.

[theemustangman]

Man those comp cams rockers are beautiful to bad they gotta be covered up by valve covers.........

[89 AZ SSP]

That sure if perdy!! I hope you are taking the shifter off before you stuff it. Also is that RTV on the flywheel bolts? I have never seen anyone use that before. I thought people used thread lock on those bolts.

[OldsRocket442]

First off, awesome build so far. All these build threads are making me want to get started on the '81 Mustang I have in the garage.

But I laughed so hard when I saw this:
http://i184.photobucket.com/albums/x199/BucketPhoto1234/P1050403.jpg


"Had to take everything off for the plate"

I just did this in my Bronco. Got the engine in and started it. Even drove it around the block only to see the plate sitting on the garage floor as I was putting things away :roll: Its good to know that I'm not the only one. At least you noticed BEFORE it was in the car.

[Black 79 Cobra]

89 AZSSP, assuming you're taking about those flywheel bolts, we put some ARP thread sealer on them since they go into the motor.

Haven't updated in a while so heres a bunch of pics,

http://i184.photobucket.com/albums/x199/BucketPhoto1234/P1050467.jpg

http://i184.photobucket.com/albums/x199/BucketPhoto1234/P1050469.jpg

I did some fender work,

http://i184.photobucket.com/albums/x199/BucketPhoto1234/P1050472.jpg

http://i184.photobucket.com/albums/x199/BucketPhoto1234/P1050476.jpg

Stuff came from Summit today,

http://i184.photobucket.com/albums/x199/BucketPhoto1234/P1050481.jpg

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Also got a Ford Racing strut tower brace, but it's got a few bad areas so we're sending it back for a new one, has a nasty weld ect.

More of car, we pulled the windshield out tonight,

http://i184.photobucket.com/albums/x199/BucketPhoto1234/P1050493.jpg

http://i184.photobucket.com/albums/x199/BucketPhoto1234/P1050494.jpg

[tman1257]

Lookin good. Go for the Pace Car hood. You'll be fine.

[Black 79 Cobra]

Thanks, now we just have to find another pace car hood thats in good shape.

[89 AZ SSP]

Beautiful!!!

[Black 79 Cobra]

While my dad finishes up on some wiring I was putting primer on the fender and the door skin.

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[Black 79 Cobra]

http://i184.photobucket.com/albums/x199/BucketPhoto1234/P1050501.jpg


Another I forgot to upload, don't worry I taped the major part, the over spray on the molding will come off.

[Black 79 Cobra]

Double post.

[Black 79 Cobra]

Not sure if I ever posted this pic, but here is that fender before the bondo and paint, I think it came out nice. We had thought about buying a new fender for like $68 but I think this one will be fine now.


http://i184.photobucket.com/albums/x199/BucketPhoto1234/P1040824-1.jpg

[Foureyedfoxbody]

Looks great, I wish I was making as much progress as you are!

[Black 79 Cobra]

Thanks.

[Black 79 Cobra]

Alright video is up.. Watch in high quality for a better video.

First Video (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IU-TRP5dHFc)

Second Video. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iKgp6p09mdM)

[83_BossGT50]

Better watch Hissing Corbra ! Looks like you have some compition

[anthonydalrymple]

Sounds kinda..... Lumpy..... ;)

[Black 79 Cobra]

Better watch Hissing Corbra ! Looks like you have some compition

Yea, but he's got us on looks, we've got a pace car hood for our car and so ours won't look 100% original. Not to mention I love the stance of his car with those rear tires :D

[Black 79 Cobra]

Sounds kinda..... Lumpy..... ;)

Just the way I like it ;)

Love the lope.

[Black 79 Cobra]

Another video,

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nyz2oJVZYaI

[86GTmustang]

man i think you car sounds allmost as good as mine

[Black 79 Cobra]

lol