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enyawix 10-04-2007 09:21 PM
What mustangs make the best donors
 
What what years of the mustang make the best cobra donor cars?

fsstnotch 10-04-2007 10:01 PM
It would really depend on what you plan to use from the car. The 87-93 fox cars are going to be cheaper for the most part. Then the 94-95's. If I were building a car from donor, I'd search for a few months till I found the right fox. If you really watch, you'll come across one with a 5 lug conversion, TKO, and built 351 for under 7k. That seems high but when you factor in that you aren't rebuilding a tired 302, T5 combo, you really come out ahead in the end.

FFRBob 10-04-2007 10:49 PM
The 2003 Mustang Cobra with a supercharger is the best donor. You get IRS and about 400 HP with the supercharger.

http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c3...C/MVC-387F.jpg

fsstnotch 10-04-2007 11:05 PM
^^ you left out.. a 6 speed! :D

But that's not exactly what I'd consider the IDEAL donor. Waaay too much expense and.. there is a reason that most of the 03-04 cobra owners cried for a solid rear swap, and got!! The IRS in those cars are a weak link for a straight line car. It'd be good for a driver, but I believe enyawix is looking for more powah! :LOL:

I'd love to build a cobra with the 03-04 cobra drivetrain. Thought about doing that with my hurricane even, but I like the carb motor for the "vintage" look. I just don't think it has the same spirit when you open the bonnet and see a FI intake. of course.. a supercharger would be nice! :D

FFRBob 10-04-2007 11:22 PM
With a 1500 pound diet, I'm sure the IRS will hold up fine ;) I did forget the 6 speeds, what was I thinking?

Keep your head down, fsstnotch, and come home safe.

fsstnotch 10-04-2007 11:31 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by FFRBob
With a 1500 pound diet, I'm sure the IRS will hold up fine ;) I did forget the 6 speeds, what was I thinking?

Keep your head down, fsstnotch, and come home safe.
ya, i was htinking the same thing about the diet!

This would make a great donor, very cheap, in a desireable body which would be easy to resell, lots of "extras" that could be parted out.

http://www.racingjunk.com/post/96559...-NOW-3200.html

enyawix 10-05-2007 10:58 AM
Quote:
Originally Posted by fsstnotch
It would really depend on what you plan to use from the car. The 87-93 fox cars are going to be cheaper for the most part. Then the 94-95's. If I were building a car from donor, I'd search for a few months till I found the right fox. If you really watch, you'll come across one with a 5 lug conversion, TKO, and built 351 for under 7k. That seems high but when you factor in that you aren't rebuilding a tired 302, T5 combo, you really come out ahead in the end.
You hit the nail on the head.

I have a 91 fox with 5 lug conversion, twin turbo 351, I need a 5 or 6 speed transmission now. I want four wheel disk breaks, but my 91 fox has rear drum breaks. IRS feels great on the road, but would It break at the track?

fsstnotch 10-05-2007 11:11 AM
A rear disc kit isn't that expensive. In fact, I'm 100% positive you can source a full rear disc kit for an 8.8 for a fox from junk yard parts. If memory serves me correctly the parts come from a late 80's early 90's model lincoln. Don't remember the model.

tcrist 10-05-2007 11:59 AM
Buy the whole doner for 7K? My 351W cost me that much.

Terry

fsstnotch 10-05-2007 12:42 PM
7k is almost expensive for a slightly built up fox. I almost paid $6500 for a 351 w/alum heads LX with a brand new TKO 600 in it. it had a brand new paint job and a bunch of other junk. If I weren't over here, I probably would have bought it just for the engine and tranny. I already had a buyer for the roller at $2500!!

Here's a whole slew of foxbodies with 351's.

http://www.corral.net/forums/search....archid=3716919

enyawix 10-05-2007 05:29 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by tcrist
Buy the whole doner for 7K? My 351W cost me that much.

Terry
what went in your 351? Did you get 7K worth of engine?

tcrist 10-05-2007 06:42 PM
A frind of mine that drag races and the mechanic at a hot rod shop said that the 351 that Don @ Classic Roadster sold me was one hell of a motor. It should run well when I get my car done. It's a pre 74 351W and came complete and dyno'd at 352 HP & 414 ft lbs of tork. It should move the Cobra very well. I don't need or want any more HP than that. I asked them for around 350 HP and I got 352 HP.

Edit, $500.00 of the 7K was for shipping.
Terry

Mark IV 10-05-2007 06:56 PM
Best donor?
 
....one parked under a broken streetlamp with the keys in the ignition!:D

rattlesnakepete 10-05-2007 09:18 PM
I bought a 1993 mustang GT donor car. After getting familar with it for 1 year I was 100% convinced I did not want any used OEM junk in my Cobra. It was well worth the money I lost on this car to learn this lesson.

I went will all new, non-OEM parts and will never regret it.

fsstnotch 10-05-2007 09:20 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by tcrist
A frind of mine that drag races and the mechanic at a hot rod shop said that the 351 that Don @ Classic Roadster sold me was one hell of a motor. It should run well when I get my car done. It's a pre 74 351W and came complete and dyno'd at 352 HP & 414 ft lbs of tork. It should move the Cobra very well. I don't need or want any more HP than that. I asked them for around 350 HP and I got 352 HP.

Edit, $500.00 of the 7K was for shipping.
Terry
$6500 is not unheard of at all for an engine! That sounds about par for an engine built by a reputable engine builder.


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