Ok, car is almost done so figured I'd post up a build thread.
Found this car for sale on craigslist last summer looking for a mustang for my brother, had a hurt motor and all the owner knew was that it had no compression on cylinder 2. I offered him a price factoring in that I might need a whole long block from Tousley Ford, and thankfully I did cause I'm happy with what I have into it all said and done. So threw it on a trailer and brought it over to my buddies house.
Started with my own compression check and bore scoping. Found that cylinder 2 indeed had nada do to a dropped exhaust valve seat and thankfully there was no contact with the piston.
After a bit of research I found out its a very common issue and it's best to have all the seats replaced with tighter fitting seats. So off the heads went to PER for new seats. They also found 17 valve guides to be out of spec so those were replaced as well.
While it was torn apart I added 98 Cobra intake cams (slightly more duration), 26-spline input shaft and clutch, Metco lower (because I had to hack the stock lower into 30 pieces to get it off since it was siezed into the crank pulley), powder coated valve covers and painted all the brackets, and full Billetflow idler set.
Finally got the car started and running late November early December and drove it home. I recently decided to go with a return fuel system before I got it tuned so I could run E85 to help keep temps down, and of course add more timing to make more power
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So that's where it sits right now, waiting to install the fuel system and tune set for May 20th.
ENGINE
JLT High Boost Intake
SCT BA3000 MAF
Accufab Single Blade Throttle Body
Kenne Bell 2.8H (3.75" Upper Pulley)
Metco 4lb Lower
Rebuilt Heads by PER Race Engines
98 Cobra Intake Cams
Billetflow Idler Pulleys
BBK Off Road X-pipe
Magnaflow Catback
ARP Head Studs
ARP 2000 Rod Bolts
ARP Cam Bolts
NGK BR7EF Spark Plugs
Lethal Performance Gen 2 Head Cooling Mod
Reische Performance 170° Thermostat
Tuned by Tim Barth @ Modular Powerhouse with SCT Livewire
FUEL SYSTEM
Glenn's Performance Sumped Tank w/ -10 Feed -8 Return
Dual Bosch 044 300lph Fuel Pumps
Aeromotive Fuel Filters
Fore Innovations Fuel Rails
Siemens Deka 80lb Injectors
Magnafuel Fuel Pressure Regulator
TRANS/CLUTCH
D&D Performance 26-spline Input Shaft
D&D Performance Billet Steel Throw Out Bearing Tube
Promotion 750HP 26-spline Clutch
Ford Racing Heavy Duty Throw Out Bearing
Ford Racing Roller Pilot Bearing
Pro 5.0 Short Throw Shifter
CobraBob Shifter Gasket
Anti-Venom Washer Mod
McLeod Firewall Adjuster
Fiore Clutch Quadrant
REAR END
Aftermarket Differential Cover (unsure of brand)
ARP 3" Wheel Studs
SUSPENSION
QA1 Single Adjustable Shocks
Maximum Motorsports Full Legth Subframe Connectors
WHEELS/TIRES
17x9 OEM Chrome 03 Cobra wheels w/ 275/40 Hankook Ventus
17x10.5 AFS Chrome 03 Cobra wheels w/ 325/45 M&H Racemasters
EXTERIOR
8" Shorty Antenna
MRT Hood Struts
Tinted Tail Lights
Tinted Rear Windows
Found this car for sale on craigslist last summer looking for a mustang for my brother, had a hurt motor and all the owner knew was that it had no compression on cylinder 2. I offered him a price factoring in that I might need a whole long block from Tousley Ford, and thankfully I did cause I'm happy with what I have into it all said and done. So threw it on a trailer and brought it over to my buddies house.
Started with my own compression check and bore scoping. Found that cylinder 2 indeed had nada do to a dropped exhaust valve seat and thankfully there was no contact with the piston.
After a bit of research I found out its a very common issue and it's best to have all the seats replaced with tighter fitting seats. So off the heads went to PER for new seats. They also found 17 valve guides to be out of spec so those were replaced as well.
While it was torn apart I added 98 Cobra intake cams (slightly more duration), 26-spline input shaft and clutch, Metco lower (because I had to hack the stock lower into 30 pieces to get it off since it was siezed into the crank pulley), powder coated valve covers and painted all the brackets, and full Billetflow idler set.
Finally got the car started and running late November early December and drove it home. I recently decided to go with a return fuel system before I got it tuned so I could run E85 to help keep temps down, and of course add more timing to make more power
.So that's where it sits right now, waiting to install the fuel system and tune set for May 20th.
2004 Screaming Yellow Cobra
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50k Miles
1 of 299
50k Miles
ENGINE
JLT High Boost Intake
SCT BA3000 MAF
Accufab Single Blade Throttle Body
Kenne Bell 2.8H (3.75" Upper Pulley)
Metco 4lb Lower
Rebuilt Heads by PER Race Engines
98 Cobra Intake Cams
Billetflow Idler Pulleys
BBK Off Road X-pipe
Magnaflow Catback
ARP Head Studs
ARP 2000 Rod Bolts
ARP Cam Bolts
NGK BR7EF Spark Plugs
Lethal Performance Gen 2 Head Cooling Mod
Reische Performance 170° Thermostat
Tuned by Tim Barth @ Modular Powerhouse with SCT Livewire
FUEL SYSTEM
Glenn's Performance Sumped Tank w/ -10 Feed -8 Return
Dual Bosch 044 300lph Fuel Pumps
Aeromotive Fuel Filters
Fore Innovations Fuel Rails
Siemens Deka 80lb Injectors
Magnafuel Fuel Pressure Regulator
TRANS/CLUTCH
D&D Performance 26-spline Input Shaft
D&D Performance Billet Steel Throw Out Bearing Tube
Promotion 750HP 26-spline Clutch
Ford Racing Heavy Duty Throw Out Bearing
Ford Racing Roller Pilot Bearing
Pro 5.0 Short Throw Shifter
CobraBob Shifter Gasket
Anti-Venom Washer Mod
McLeod Firewall Adjuster
Fiore Clutch Quadrant
REAR END
Aftermarket Differential Cover (unsure of brand)
ARP 3" Wheel Studs
SUSPENSION
QA1 Single Adjustable Shocks
Maximum Motorsports Full Legth Subframe Connectors
WHEELS/TIRES
17x9 OEM Chrome 03 Cobra wheels w/ 275/40 Hankook Ventus
17x10.5 AFS Chrome 03 Cobra wheels w/ 325/45 M&H Racemasters
EXTERIOR
8" Shorty Antenna
MRT Hood Struts
Tinted Tail Lights
Tinted Rear Windows
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