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wanting to drop a 03 cobra engine in my 78

  

jzzn1669 -> wanting to drop a 03 cobra engine in my 78 (4/23/2007 10:29:48 PM)

he guys, this is my first post on this site and i was wondering if i could get some help from anybody that might have some knowledge on this, i want to put a 03 cobra motor in my 78 coupe and was wanting to know what i might need to modify

thanks

  
my77stang -> RE: wanting to drop a 03 cobra engine in my 78 (4/24/2007 4:46:19 PM)

umm, you'll need a blowtorch and a welder to start. these things are a tight squeeze with 302's and even tighter with 351w's. the 4.6 OHC motors are HUGE in comparison. I know it CAN be done, but its gonna take some creativity. (it would be awsome though)

jzzn1669 -> RE: wanting to drop a 03 cobra engine in my 78 (4/24/2007 6:40:53 PM)

oh ive got the time torch, welder and the wrecked 03 cobra i was just wanting to see if anyone had attempted or at least tried to so i could get some pointers, as soon as i get it done i will post pics and if the forum allows it a how to on it.

my77stang -> RE: wanting to drop a 03 cobra engine in my 78 (4/24/2007 8:51:01 PM)

i THINK someone did it and there are pics on mustangII.org or maybe its .net i forget.

lets see pics of the II as it sits!!

jzzn1669 -> RE: wanting to drop a 03 cobra engine in my 78 (4/24/2007 9:25:57 PM)

ill take some pics  she looks like crap, i got it when i was 16 for $400 (that was in 98) with the 2300 4 bannger and a c3 tranny in it. i was thinking of rebuilding the 2.3 and putting a c4 behind it and just rebuilding the rear end on the 03 cobra that i got last year out of a junkyard for 1600 and still running and driveable just looks like it got into a fight with a diesel and lost. right now the coupe has no fenders, front clip, bumpers or hood. i wanna fiberglass it all and i found that hairy glass guy on mustangii.net and can get it all for about 2grand. the 78 needs alot of love i left it sitting for about 4 years while i was back and forth from iraq/afganistan. now that im home its my main goal. return the II to glory!!!

my77stang -> RE: wanting to drop a 03 cobra engine in my 78 (4/24/2007 9:42:43 PM)

i'll start by thanking you for serving our country *high five*. dont worry about the car lookin like crap, you should click on the member gallery up top and search for mine, it looks like hell right now too. oh yeah, and you'll flip when you see the motor i recently destroyed [:D]



jzzn1669 -> RE: wanting to drop a 03 cobra engine in my 78 (4/25/2007 9:46:11 PM)

i think im just gonna drop a 302 in it. hehehe

my77stang -> RE: wanting to drop a 03 cobra engine in my 78 (4/25/2007 11:03:39 PM)

its ALOT easier. hell you can do anything from a 289 to a 347 and it'll bolt right up 

white69mach1 -> RE: wanting to drop a 03 cobra engine in my 78 (5/11/2007 8:53:37 PM)

1600 for an 03 cobra with a good motor wish i could find that deal

jzzn1669 -> RE: wanting to drop a 03 cobra engine in my 78 (5/11/2007 10:08:16 PM)

thats tennessee junk yards for ya

white69mach1 -> RE: wanting to drop a 03 cobra engine in my 78 (5/12/2007 12:53:31 AM)

you turn around and sell for atleast 8k and build your self a bad ass engine

andrewmp6 -> RE: wanting to drop a 03 cobra engine in my 78 (5/17/2007 12:19:10 PM)

why even think about a 281 4.6 when you can use a 460 

my77stang -> RE: wanting to drop a 03 cobra engine in my 78 (5/17/2007 12:20:46 PM)

now thats the kinda thinking i like to hear [:D]

  

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