Thank you

Anyone have a strut tower brace that they want to part with? Posted in the market place and no luck. And being that this a budget build I thought I’d ask here


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This past weekend I went to Texas on a quick 2 day vacation. And I got to see my little lady again and I fell in love with the car again. Can’t wait for the long tubes to installed.
My ex father in law was even talking about trading my sra with 4.30s for a IRS.

Felt good to get behind the wheel of this 270rwhp beast.


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So my project has come an abrupt stop. I got transferred back to Texas. I am moving back next week.
But I thought I was going to get help completing the car from a “friend” and turns out he wants to charge me for his services. Mind you I have done so much and spent so much in the last 3.5 years to get it to this point. Don’t know what to do ? Do I just install the long tubes and forget the gears and jacking rails? And the chains and guides can be done down the road I guess


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Throw those longtubes on there and at least rock it for a while. I've been loving having mine back. You will too.
Maybe save up the $3k and then get the rest done?
Or is that not an option?

98 svt said:

Throw those longtubes on there and at least rock it for a while. I've been loving having mine back. You will too.
Maybe save up the $3k and then get the rest done?
Or is that not an option?

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I am saving for the long tube header install. And also for a kmember as well since it has to come out anyway. Hopefully by December or so


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I finally moved back to Texas this weekend, and my car was brought to me today. I have not sat in her yet but holding back the tears of joy.


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That's great Bruce!

Looking good! Glad you both are back home, together again.

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That's great Bruce!

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Going to end up selling the 4.30s and other parts. And save money to install the long tubes and buy a k-member and call it done


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You're gonna miss those 4.30s
You'll only get $150 or so for them, may as well hold onto them for now.
Why do you want the longtubes so bad?
I'd take 4.30s over longtubes.

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You're gonna miss those 4.30s
You'll only get $150 or so for them, may as well hold onto them for now.
Why do you want the longtubes so bad?
I'd take 4.30s over longtubes.

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My stock manifolds are cracked. And since I have to replace them I wanted to add the long tubes.


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For your application they aren't worth it IMO. They are more of a pain than they are worth. That was the one bolt on I avoided over the years.
You just want a driver for around town, etc, right? Keep the manifolds and K stock, and definitely add the 4.30s. Don't start doubting me now!

I just read through this thread. What a great inspiration to those of us sitting on old cars, contemplating when and how to start. Don't give up on her now! I appreciate the slow, steady progress bringing the old Cobra back to life.

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98 svt said:

For your application they aren't worth it IMO. They are more of a pain than they are worth. That was the one bolt on I avoided over the years.
You just want a driver for around town, etc, right? Keep the manifolds and K stock, and definitely add the 4.30s. Don't start doubting me now!

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Thanks buddy will most def be selling the long tubes and keeping the 4.30s. Just need to still replace the crack header lol




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Relaxed Chaos said:

I just read through this thread. What a great inspiration to those of us sitting on old cars, contemplating when and how to start. Don't give up on her now! I appreciate the slow, steady progress bringing the old Cobra back to life.

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Thank you. Yeah going to take 98svt advice and just install the gears and call it a day


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Just when I thought I was at the end, this car gave me a couple of crappy surprises today. Found out I really need install the stifflers jacking rails I bought ASAP (look at pics of damage) and possible new subframes and have them installed by a pro. Two I need to purchase a catback exhaust (since a crappy one was installed). Three fix the leaky rear (regasket it).

Happy fourth to me
Honestly I just want to finish this thing


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Don't worry about that seal on rear-end Bruce, they have to open it up for the 4.30s anyway.

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Don't worry about that seal on rear-end Bruce, they have to open it up for the 4.30s anyway.

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Oh yeah totally forgot about the gear install next month. Just need to find good subframe connectors and a exhaust


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Oh yeah totally forgot about the gear install next month. Just need to find good subframe connectors and a exhaust


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I got mine on sale at UPR. Full length weld ins for a good price. Now I just have to weld them in lol

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