03-22-2011, 07:14 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: No city...only 118 residents in Manter,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Cobra Auto Works body, Ron Godell Racecars chassis, 1989 Mustang GT 5.0 HO (converted to carb), W/C T-5, 3.73's in a Ford 9" Traction-Loc.
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Originally Posted by redmt
When I was shopping around ,I talked to quite a few salesmen. One of the sales guys I was talking to told me how all I needed was their base kit and an old mustang to have everything I needed. My comment to him was that I would end up with a "re-bodied mustang" . He agreed.
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You are not the first I've heard refer to the F5R donor build as a "rebodied Mustang".....most were phrased in much less complimentary language  !
I will build with all new parts when I do my own build....once I am done with the build, I want to drive the car, not repair worn out parts.
I must admit F5R does offer upgraded tubular A-arms, that sort of stuff. They might include all that stuff in their non-donor build, I don't know.
As I mentioned, many of the Mustangs I was considering for the donor build had great engines.....quite a few stroked 5.0's in 331 and 347 sizes, even a few with centrifugal superchargers. I suspect that I might well be able to buy one of the old Mustangs, swap my suspected "box stock" 5.0 HO into the Mustang for the built 5.0, and then sell the Mustang for only slightly less than I bought it for. That is attractive, but not the donor build process. I can't imagine the time that would be necessary just to remove the wiring harness!
Cheers from Dugly 
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