Thinking about selling 2 Impractical Cars to Build One!

[Mercury]

I'm torn my fellow Mustangers and Ford Fantics.

I love my Old Stangs Jolene and Diane, there like people to me (I have a BIG problem with giving Human Traits to cars. ie becoming setimentally attached) But I Want a AC Cobra SO BAD I CAN TASTE IT.

It doesnt help any that I'm on the Factory 5 mailing list and keep getting brochures and postcards of there Kit Cobras.

I was thinking of selling my two impractical cars to build ONE REALLY IMPRACTICAL car. A Factory Five Cobra Replica with a Big Block. I've seen there Cars at car shows and there buy far the best/most accurate and authentic looking. I've researched the Factory Five Replicas extensively and they seem like good quality Replicas (Not kit cars).

But I'd miss my Old stangs, and I know I'd be one of those Old guys years from now, that tells some kid "You know I used to have one of those, And I could really kick my self in the A$$ for selling it!"

I know I have alot more concerns in life than cars and what cars to drive and i dont mean to sound shallow with my trival matters.

Any advice, pointers or suggestions would be welcomed. I would sell my 2000 GT and build one, but who needs three impractical cars and no reliable daily driver!

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64 1/2 "D" code Red Mustang Coupe. 289, C4, Mallory duel point. Ported & Polished 65 heads shaved .01 with 351 valves, 11:1 comp, 1.7:1 rockers, blue wolverine lumpy cam, modified 4100 Hipo 4 barrel. GT Apperance pkg. And to many others to list

2000 Perf Red Mustang GT. 5spd. BBK Underdrive pulleys, Flotech off-road H pipe. Hurst T-Handle, 40 series Flowmasters, Steeda Tri-Ax. Ordered 4:10's.

64 1/2 red 6cyl coupe. Future resto.

[Coupe Devil]

Pour it on it. Go for it. I myself am also on the Factory Five mailing list and they dont make it easy to say no do they man. I would love the have a AC Cobra kit car with a big ol' tunnel port 427 arghargh argh argh.
I rode in a 351 powered cobra kiit car and it was bad enough because its light but I cant imagine a 427. And just the sheer look of those things are freakin awesome.

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'93 lx notch 4 banger (drive it to work currently), Using the 306, 8.8 posi, 4.10's, summit rear cover, elec. fan, cowl hood, wieand stealth intake, holley 650 d.p.carb., built c-4, e-303, full autometer guages, msd box, mallory unilite dist, and coil, roll cage, summit seat, subs, 15x10's in the back with slicks, skinnies up front, all in use for 1988 Hatch Drag Car. Hope to start running next year. Hoping for 7.20's after all is done with small motor.

[tireburner163]

I'd say go with the AC Cobra, just caue there frickin awsome. But there is a LOT of time and trouble in actully building a car from the ground up

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[Mercury]

The work of building a car from the ground up isnt a problem, its just the internal struggle of selling two REAL antique cars (The first year Mustangs) to buy a REPLICA of my dream car.

Oh, I couldnt afford no Tunnel Port 427. It would have to be an engine like the one in my friends Fairlane. One hell of a built up 390 FE bigblock.

Man I can just hear the sweet sound of the exhaust not thumping out the side pipes. I can feel the little Cobra rock with every hit from the engine. Oh man ....................... As I drift of into a hazy daydream about riding in my Big Block powered Cobra 427 SC with the wind ripping through my hair, and me laughing histarically at the guy in the next lane with the 2001 Camaro SS that reved at me..........Okay back to reality now.



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64 1/2 "D" code Red Mustang Coupe. 289, C4, Mallory duel point. Ported & Polished 65 heads shaved .01 with 351 valves, 11:1 comp, 1.7:1 rockers, blue wolverine lumpy cam, modified 4100 Hipo 4 barrel. GT Apperance pkg. And to many others to list

2000 Perf Red Mustang GT. 5spd. BBK Underdrive pulleys, Flotech off-road H pipe. Hurst T-Handle, 40 series Flowmasters, Steeda Tri-Ax. Ordered 4:10's.

64 1/2 red 6cyl coupe. Future resto.

[Mach 1]

Just do it!

Sell the 64's, as 66 - 70s stangs were much cooler anyway, so after you build your cobra replicar, you can search for a 70' fastback or something in the future.

[PGkelly]

if you're gonna do it, go all-out and get the 427. otherwise it won't be your dream car, and it wont be completely worth it. but go for it. do it, now

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[Mercury]

Mach One.

I like my First Generation cars, there my favorite body style. Second would be the 69-70's. Well at least in my book.

I would love to build a 427 for a Factory Five Replica, but the block alone would cost as much the parts, heads, and block for the 390 I want to build if I do get the FF5 Cobra.

Just think, a 450-500 HP 390 in a car that wieghs 1200 lbs less than a late 80's 5.0. Can we say VVVVVRRRRRROOOOOOOOOOOMMMMMMMMMMM.

I do have a 289 sitting in my garage thats I built 3 years ago. According to Desk Top Dyno its pushing a little under 300 Flywheel HP. That would scoot too, but WOuldnt have that Beastly Neanderthal Charm that Big Blocks Have (In other words I just want a Big Block).

[Coupe Devil]

Damn talk about Ironic. I got a card in the mail today that said Factory Five has to raise prices due to current economic standings and inflation but if I order before Oct. 21 I can still get it for the old price. Talk about lucky. Just anty up and build the thing. But give me the first ride man.

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'93 lx notch 4 banger (drive it to work currently), Using the 306, 8.8 posi, 4.10's, summit rear cover, elec. fan, cowl hood, wieand stealth intake, holley 650 d.p.carb., built c-4, e-303, full autometer guages, msd box, mallory unilite dist, and coil, roll cage, summit seat, subs, 15x10's in the back with slicks, skinnies up front, all in use for 1988 Hatch Drag Car. Hope to start running next year. Hoping for 7.20's after all is done with small motor.

[69fastback]

dude i would go with the AC cobra if that is what u always wanted. It would be worth it. U can really build one bad 390 with all the parts edelbrock has out for it. But it would just all be if losing those 64s is worth it.

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97 f-150 5.4 xlt mark III
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[Mach 1]

After many sleepless nights and much thought, deliberation and debate, I have come the conclusion that it is, without question, more practical to have one unpractical car than it is to have two unpractical cars, therefore, you should persue the Cobra replicar without farther hesitation, and this is justification enough.

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1993 GT/AOD
'93 Mustang GT

[TXinPA]

It sounds like a good idea but I bet you'd miss your 64 1/2's. Do you realize how much of a pain in the tail a 390 is to build??? I'd go for a stroker 351w.

How much are you selling the Mustangs for?

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88 coupe

[1BAD89]

I read on their specs page, that a crate motor 460 would turn like a 10.01 1/4, or a 10.10 in a cobra replica? Something like that. Here is my dream car, that could actually happen someday. Cobra Replica, 514 crate motor(600+hp), with a viper 6 speed. Ahhhhh...in a car a lil over 2000lb's. I could see 9's? And one hell of a top speed.

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-1989 GT, not stock.

-2000 Camaro SS-A4,
13.4's bone stock.

-1989 Chevy S-10, EX. Cab-383(500+hp on motor), tubbed, trick flow heads, trick flow pistons, etc... autometer phantom gauges, "built" 700R4, roll cage, lexan back window, corbeau seats, R.H.S. 5 harnesses, Fuel cell, convo pro wheels, 15x14's with 29x18.5 M/T'S on back, 15x4's on front, nitrous, and so much more!

[Unit 5302]

Originally posted by TXinPA:
It sounds like a good idea but I bet you'd miss your 64 1/2's. Do you realize how much of a pain in the tail a 390 is to build??? I'd go for a stroker 351w.

How much are you selling the Mustangs for?

I'm not really understanding why building a 390 is all that difficult, actually. Aftermarket parts for the FE engines are pretty easy to come by.

Mercury, you could always look at it this way. I've seen those damn kit cars selling for as much as 40k+ with the big blocks in them. I don't know why, but hell, you build it, and if you don't like it you can sell it and get your cars back!

[Mercury]

Dang Unit...I never thought of it that way.

TxinPa.
I built two 390's before, the only hard part about it is lugging around the parts. Man that block isnt light. Used to be able to pick and walk around the shop with the 289 block I was building (Bare block of course). But that 390 block put a serouis hurtin on me.

Now if I could afford one of those New Shelby 427 blocks. that would be awesome.

Serouisly though, I've been looking real hard at the internet site the last few days and done some number crunching on the Calculator.

Since I dont plan on using a T-5 or small block I'm figuring the cost of all other "Donor Parts" to see if it would be lighter on the pocket book to buy a wrecked 5.0 still, or just get the parts new.

[1BAD89]

If you use a donor car, and use all 5.0 parts, and the 5.0 motor....it won't sell for nearly as much. I've seen alot of those around for sale around 17-20g's. I know you said you weren't going to use a T-5 or a small block, but I just thought about giving you a little bit of motivation to use BIG BLOCK. And another point if you don't use a donor car, all those lil pieces are going to add up to big bucks if you have to buy them seperate. Especially if you use all the top of the line stuff. It's alot quicker and easier to just buy a donor 5.0 and do the swapping with all the parts, but the ? is who wants to be like everyone else? No-one really.

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-1989 GT, not stock.

-2000 Camaro SS-A4,
13.4's bone stock.

-1989 Chevy S-10, EX. Cab-383(500+hp on motor), tubbed, trick flow heads, trick flow pistons, etc... autometer phantom gauges, "built" 700R4, roll cage, lexan back window, corbeau seats, R.H.S. 5 harnesses, Fuel cell, convo pro wheels, 15x14's with 29x18.5 M/T'S on back, 15x4's on front, nitrous, and so much more!

[TXinPA]

I remember now Mercury, you've built 390's.

Hey Unit, Parts are easy to find for FE's, but the engine itself is a pain. Ever built one?

[Unit 5302]

Originally posted by TXinPA:
I remember now Mercury, you've built 390's.

Hey Unit, Parts are easy to find for FE's, but the engine itself is a pain. Ever built one?

Just a very little foolin with my 427FE dual quad low riser in the corner of the garage. As my dad would put it, "They definately aren't learner engines" LOL!

They are big, they are heavy, and stuff like that rear main seal can be a PITA, but I thought you were referring to getting the stuff for them.