Author Topic: possible new 78 cobra owner (Read 13577 times)

hasslesnt · « **on:** December 10, 2009, 01:01:04 am »

Morning all,
just looking at purchasing a 78 mustang cobra II across here in Dubai. By looking at some other posts on here there only seems to be about 10 in aust. This one is fully loaded with the ttops, ac, pwr steer, 4 speed and 63000 miles. i just need to confirm its a cobra from the buck tag. then will probably purchase.

My main concern is obviously parts back home, from memory the only larger 4 stud fords that may share components would be the early 250 cortinas, but they were all euro based. Has any other owners found any compatability from other fords at all?

My early years were all GMH based so I am a bit rusty on the blue oval.

Appreciate any help, but may be a delay in respones as we are 7 odd hours behind you. If i purchase will post some pics up.

thanks

hasslesnt · « **Reply #1 on:** December 10, 2009, 01:02:34 am »

Oh forgot to add the important bit, 302!:p

moe · « **Reply #2 on:** December 10, 2009, 03:34:42 am »

parts will be your biggest issue here; not too many places deal in post 73 mustang bits.

What side of Oz do you plan on basing yourself??

tim_morrison82 · « **Reply #3 on:** December 10, 2009, 11:23:13 am »

4 stud fords? you talking about at the wheels? you can't ride a 302 on 4 studs here... has to be 5 stud. Dubai might be a different story. with their "magical" taste in buildings, maybe their car laws are "magical" also!

anyway, good luck with it. maybe the cobra paint job might make the 78 look alright.

Parts always seem to be available in the US for all makes and models. but just in case with the 78, i probably wouldn't go for much of a project with them. if it doesn't need any, it might be alright.

moe · « **Reply #4 on:** December 10, 2009, 11:54:15 am »

Any reason why 4 stud wheels must be changed to a 5 stud when running a 302? just curious, as they were made like that from ford (v8 and all), and I've seen a few post '73 mustangs registered here with the four stud wheels and a v8.
Here is a 4 stud 79 mustang at the WA nationals in 2008 (pretty sure it is a V8, with the air cleaner giving it away).

hasslesnt · « **Reply #5 on:** December 10, 2009, 01:26:05 pm »

thanks for your help.

Mo/ will head back to queensland when finished up here and be based on the coast. it seems to be problem across in the states for sheet metal and other components as well. some aftermarket but not much

Tim/ all the II's were standard with 4 studs, the Fox body platform was also a 4 stud design all with the 302 option. as for the car laws, where could i start with this madhouse!

its pretty well restored with new paint, interior etc so someone else has done the hard work. Yet to go through with a fine tooth comb so after that and getting a marti report will let you know how i go.

cheers

tim_morrison82 · « **Reply #6 on:** December 10, 2009, 01:47:21 pm »

i guess it could be a case of if it came from factory as a 4 stud v8, its ok. but if you convert to v8 from something smaller, you need the 5 studs.

hasslesnt · « **Reply #7 on:** December 10, 2009, 05:12:59 pm »

I can't see myself downgrading from a 302 at all, but thanks Tim. Here are some photos of it, i will see if i can post them up.

tim_morrison82 · « **Reply #8 on:** December 10, 2009, 05:19:25 pm »

lol. i never said that... i would be bannished from here if i said that!

anyway, i am keen to see the pics. they didn't seem to show up

hasslesnt · « **Reply #9 on:** December 10, 2009, 05:37:21 pm »

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hasslesnt · « **Reply #10 on:** December 10, 2009, 05:39:46 pm »

lol, thought you would get a good laugh from that!

i cannot seem to just attach pictures to the post, i have them on the puter but the attach image selection only wants url's not the picture themselves???

tim_morrison82 · « **Reply #11 on:** December 10, 2009, 06:01:55 pm »

try just [img] each end...

hasslesnt · « **Reply #12 on:** December 10, 2009, 06:13:50 pm »

will try this again if no luck i will put a link to the site that it is on.

still no luck, maybe try this.

http://motors.souq.com/Ford/Mustang/MUSTANG-COBRA-II-1978-5-0ltr-V8-very-powerful-classic-car/6061997/?site_user_id=#pic

Herman · « **Reply #13 on:** January 02, 2010, 05:51:18 pm »

Hi Hasslesnut

You may be able to place a post on the Four eyed forum to confrim whether or not it's a cobra.

http://vb.foureyedpride.com/forumdisplay.php?f=52&order=desc

Herman

soc123_au · « **Reply #14 on:** January 08, 2010, 01:25:53 pm »

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Originally posted by tim_morrison82
i guess it could be a case of if it came from factory as a 4 stud v8, its ok. but if you convert to v8 from something smaller, you need the 5 studs.

The amount of wheel studs is irrelevant. It is the brake package thats is relevant when adding a V8, when converting early 4 stud cars to better brakes you end up using 5 stud because they are common. If you wanted to go to the trouble of coverting the bigger hubs & rotors back to 4 stud there would be no legal reason why you couldnt. This thing is a factory 302 so it doesnt matter anyway.

Lewy47 · « **Reply #15 on:** February 06, 2010, 05:49:39 pm »

I could've sworn I saw a similar looking car in Auburn, Sydney near my work. The mechanic had been trying to sell it for ages. I'll sneak down during the week and see if I can spy it.

Macka · « **Reply #16 on:** February 06, 2010, 10:44:35 pm »

Graham F in Vic has one as well.

BLKPNY · « **Reply #17 on:** February 07, 2010, 10:37:07 pm »

Lewy, can you find out any details on it please? Even a phone number?

Ringo · « **Reply #18 on:** August 10, 2010, 12:52:15 am »

Hi, I know for a fact that Mustangs Unlimited in the U.S. sells parts for the 74 - 78 Mustang. Best of luck coming from a proud owner of a 78 King Cobra.

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