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  1. Vince

    t-5 first gear opinions

    The 2.95 is the more expensive one isn't it? I believe the 3.35 is the standard factory ratio, while the 2.95 is the Motorsport Z spec gear. The 2.95 has a higher torque rating, but it's up to you whether it's worth the extra money. I guess it depends how much torque you'll actually be able to...
  2. Vince

    289 Hi Po Manifolds anyone?

    Don't blame the engineers. They were told to design the Mustang II as a small car that would accomodate a 4 or 6 cylinder motor. Then after the car hit the market Ford realized buyers still wanted a V8. So Ford had their engineers stuff a 302 where it was never designed to fit. That's why we...
  3. Vince

    Gorgeous King Cobra on Ebay!

    I've never heard of 63F? Here's some stuff from my build sheet...what's left of it anyway. rotation number: 0651 line: Z serial number: 8F03Fxxxxxx body type: 69F paint: 1C trim: AA schedule date: day 26, month F region: B district: 2 seats: bucket 2, sport deck: S wheels: covers...
  4. Vince

    Bumper Stripping

    Just start at one end and pull slowly and carefully.
  5. Vince

    Gorgeous King Cobra on Ebay!

    Yes, those door panels were available in the King Cobra. Mine has them, the door panels are original, and the car is a real KC. I've seen other KC's with them too. The Ford "History 999" report won't tell you if the car is a real King Cobra or not. The report on my black King Cobra lists the...
  6. Vince

    car show gave me a kick

    Very cool. Got any pictures to show the rest of us what we missed at the show?
  7. Vince

    Northwest Roundup

    Thanks Matt. Since the last test I've gone down two sizes in my carb jets, leaned out the idle mixture, and backed off the timing. It should pass now, since I wasn't too far over on the last test. But if not I may be giving those guys a call.
  8. Vince

    Northwest Roundup

    I would love to go but I've got something else that same weekend. Plus my car isn't licensed right now...after four attempts it still hasn't passed emissions. I'm soooo close though, and I think I will get it through next time, with no catalytic converters, just tuning.
  9. Vince

    OH @#$#@!!

    Well hopefully you either good a good price or exceptional quality work since it took so long? Isn't there an old saying "You can have it good, fast, or cheap. Pick any two."
  10. Vince

    King Cobra brake cooling ducts

    here you go
  11. Vince

    King Cobra brake cooling ducts

    If you can wait a day or two I should be able to snap a picture for you.
  12. Vince

    Jumping out of second gear

    My 4-speed does the same thing. It will pop out of second gear when coasting down a hill. I have a T-5 tranny that will be going in soon. Like 77sleeper said, that will fix it.
  13. Vince

    Rear Swaybar info

    Did you see this? A little wire brushing, some paint, and new bushings and you're good to go. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=2474799088&category=33592
  14. Vince

    Does this look like a legit King?

    On the rear sway bar thing - I didn't mean it as though only King Cobras had the rear sway bar. Just that if it doesn't have a rear sway bar then it's probably not a real King. But then it probably will have the rear bar since all 78's had it (I think).
  15. Vince

    Does this look like a legit King?

    Tough call, but my guess is it isn't legit. Either way though it's had a lot of parts swapped from another car. It does have blacked-out window moldings and light bezels which suggests KC. But the targa band has chrome which should be black. Other things to check for, besides the buck tag which...
  16. Vince

    welding

    Never tried it personally but I've been told flux core wire won't give you good results with thin sheetmetal. Too much heat. I have had good results on thin sheetmetal with .023 MIG wire.
  17. Vince

    king cobra pic

    Like this? http://forums.stangnet.com/showthread.php?t=437331 It's still sitting on my carpet, so I can take a more detailed picture if you want.
  18. Vince

    Took some pics of the II today

    Very nice, especially the details like the new door weatherstripping. If you are thinking of adding stripes, these guys can do die-cut Cobra II stripes in custom colors: http://www.graphic-express.com/ford_75-77_cobra_2.htm
  19. Vince

    Rear Swaybar info

    Sorry, the end-link brackets have been gone for a while now. But it wouldn't be too difficult for someone to fabricate something similar, maybe even simpler. I was thinking if I ever did these again I would consider just making a simple 'L' bracket out of heavier gauge steel. All you would need...
  20. Vince

    Trades?

    Good thread. I knew there were a few engineers here but I didn't realize how many and what everyone did. Chris (cobraII), you have some interesting projects there. Add me to the list of engineers, mechanical. I just recently became registered as a Professional Engineer and also recently...
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