My 94 Cobra project has finally started.

I won't have my father much longer but he has inspired me to finally get going on this project. He worked hard his whole life and has lived a pretty incredible life but of course he still had more he wanted to do.

Now everything he saved will go to his son's and I told my father. I incredibly grateful what you're leaving me but these days I don't want much. All I care is about my family and if anything finish that mustang.

He said he would.

I saved my own money and now I finally used some of it but he will allow me to finish it.

First I stripped the car completely over 5 years ago thinking I was going to build it for drag racing. I was always scared to pull the trigger and then years passed and my father got sick.

Now through this experience with my father I view things differently. I realized I was never going to drag race so my plans changed.

I am glad I stripped it because it allows me to do things correctly.

I started with the 8.8 that it has, it was all rusty and it was weak. I ripped the guts out and had the housing blasted. I will be applying the top coat on the housing tomorrow.

I bought a Detroit Truetrac and a set of 3.55 Ford Racing gears, bought all new Ford Racing bearings as well. Have some new 31 spline axles and a Ford Racing differential cover.

Purchased and have already received half of the order which is a complete Maximum Motorsports suspension.

I have a body shop that will take the car when he has availability. I will get everything blasted underneath, same with the engine compartment. Fix some issues and get it all painted underneath.

Working with someone on building a new small block. The current 302 will rip apart with over 500hp. So purchased a new Dart block, just waiting on it and then off to engine builder.

The motor I am building will be running a single turbo and all that power will go through a T-56 Magnum transmission.

Everything I am doing is by myself besides building the motor and the body work. I want people who know what they are doing to handle that part.

I am hoping to have it completed by end of next summer, maybe sooner. When you can do a lot yourself you can save a lot of money.

@Mr_Nobody
That's a lot of work, fantastic you are building some fast wheels. What 302 are you working with? It always bothered me that it is a 4.9. Other than our Ford truck 4.6, our hot rod is a 6.1 Challenger 425hp natural. It is going to get a boost, Demon type hype so we hope. The money is considerable & nothing is easy, but we boost where we can. Tires first.

@FernandoIV

The person I hooked up with on doing my engine build knows his shit. I was going to stroke it to either a 347 or a 363. But he talked me into a 342 and he explained to me why it was a better choice.

Not sure what heads yet but I am moving to a Holly ignition and fuel management system as well.

@Mr_Nobody
You are doing great with what sounds like a solid machinist.
Take the advice of builders. That should be one solid block to begin with, he is right to stay somewhat modest w/it so not to hurt it. Heads & above need to work together for max power w/o complicated crap.
Just gotta breathe.
Love the noise.

@FernandoIV

Exactly, I understand how a motor works and I have ideas but I only dream this stuff he does it for a living.

With it being a mustang, everything is basically bolt on so I am smart and handy enough to do all that.

@Mr_Nobody @FernandoIV talk to @RonOgletree he did racing and loves cars

@Lemonhead @Mr_Nobody @FernandoIV

Advice always freely given, especially on Mustangs. I was one of he charter members of the Mustang Clubs of America.

What Holley ignition? Also on fuel management, what did you have in mind?

@RonOgletree @Lemonhead @FernandoIV

That's awesome and that's greatly appreciated.

I am not exactly sure just yet but I do know that's the direction I am going.

Basically a whole engine management system along with ignition and fuel. I aiming for different and something more modern.

Luckily right in my city I have a individual who has a shop who knows street and race mustang's in and out. He's highly respected that has a wealth of knowledge. So I am working with him on building it right.

@RonOgletree @Lemonhead @FernandoIV

I did some base reading into the Holley. So for ignition this is what I am aiming for.

@RonOgletree @Lemonhead @FernandoIV

For the EFI it will be a Holley terminator kit but I need to do more reading into that.