I bought my first 1978 mustang way WAY back in 1989. Was a 302 4 speed navy blue hatchback. Basically started modifying it right away with a holly 4 barrel. Moved to the south Okanagan and started working at an auto wrecker had unlimited parts to pick from
Progress Thread M-II
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Spoilers , scoop, louvers, paint.
Rebuilt 302 with 11 to one compression, Mexican block ( that was a total fluke) killer cam with 351W heads and a 100 hp nitrous system.
Installed a WC t5 in the early 90’s , I believe it may have been one of the first, certainly in southern BC.
9” Grenada diff and front rotors.
It was fast, loud , a ton of fun . Met my wife with it, kids came along and needed to move provinces again for better jobs.
You can guess what came next.
I regretated selling it but not until about 10 years later. I’ve owned a lot of cars and trucks since then but that’s the only one I miss.
Rebuilt 302 with 11 to one compression, Mexican block ( that was a total fluke) killer cam with 351W heads and a 100 hp nitrous system.
Installed a WC t5 in the early 90’s , I believe it may have been one of the first, certainly in southern BC.
9” Grenada diff and front rotors.
It was fast, loud , a ton of fun . Met my wife with it, kids came along and needed to move provinces again for better jobs.
You can guess what came next.
I regretated selling it but not until about 10 years later. I’ve owned a lot of cars and trucks since then but that’s the only one I miss.
Older and wiser (I think) and start looking for a project.
Didn’t specifically look for another MII no less another black 78 but that’s what I got.
Didn’t specifically look for another MII no less another black 78 but that’s what I got.
302 , seems healthy
4speed missing 2nd gear
Good 14” wheels and tires and decent red and black interior.
And most importantly a solid body.
Lower rear quarter panels have some rust under the marker lamps , and a bit above the taillights ( nothing too serious)
Hatch is good as is wheel openings.
The floors and rockers are 100% rust free.
In all reality I could easily drive it if it weren’t for the transmission.
But I’ve got plans and I’ve posted enough for now
4speed missing 2nd gear
Good 14” wheels and tires and decent red and black interior.
And most importantly a solid body.
Lower rear quarter panels have some rust under the marker lamps , and a bit above the taillights ( nothing too serious)
Hatch is good as is wheel openings.
The floors and rockers are 100% rust free.
In all reality I could easily drive it if it weren’t for the transmission.
But I’ve got plans and I’ve posted enough for now
Nice find! Can't wait to hear the plans and - more importantly - to see the progress! 
DadLife0724
I vote for a new bung hole.
welder4956
20+ Year Stangneter 
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