1978 Mustang II

Joe Toller · 04-19-2014, 08:22 PM

I already have an email out to a friend of mine, I'm pretty sure he has a 77 with a bad V6 in his stash he might part out or derby.

Robert Swartz · 04-19-2014, 08:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Joe Toller

I already have an email out to a friend of mine, I'm pretty sure he has a 77 with a bad V6 in his stash he might part out or derby.

That'd be great if he has that piece. PM me, there's a couple other pieces I might be interested in, if he still has the car. Parts for these cars are hard to come by around here. There was a big Ford show over in Columbus, Ohio awhile back. I wasn't able to make it over there. There was supposed to be a guy with a lot of Mustang II pieces.

Did you ever get your converter ordered from Mark? I need to call him but since we're nowhere near ready to try the car. I haven't wanted to bother him. It doesn't look like any of us are going to get these cars up and running soon.

Joe Toller · 04-19-2014, 11:12 PM

I did, I just have to square up with him on the funds, and should be good to go. I probably drove him nuts with questions in the meantime lol. My project otherwise is close to completion...with a suprise...

Robert Swartz · 05-03-2014, 10:10 PM

Since I couldn't be at Class Nationals today. Just means I needed to be out in the garage (trying) to get something done on the car.

Started fitting the headers on the car. Headers on a Mustang II, suck! There's no other way to put it. I've used generous doses of Kroil on the manifold bolts this week. They came out without a problem. I really expected the bolts to be an issue. The passenger side will bolt up fairly easily. Just removed the motor mount bolt and raised the engine a couple inches. Header slid right up from the bottom.

Driver side is another issue. I have come to the conclusion that I need to remove the steering shaft. We tried every method we could imagine short of this, that header will not fit, yet. If I have time, I'll give it another go tomorrow. It's funny, there's plenty of room on this side. The passenger side is the tight one. Got to be that steering linkage.

We also got out our tach and gages. Not really good stuff but adequate for the moment. Found the gauge set at a swap meet in Indianapolis in March. Tod found the tach at a speed shop down south on their clearance shelf. Just need to figure out the spot for placement and fab up some brackets.

Also spoke with a buddy of mine today. He just happens to have a valve body for a C4. Another piece to help this project along.

04-19-2014, 08:22 PM	#1
Joe Toller Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Lewistown, Montana Posts: 550 Likes: 78 Liked 9 Times in 9 Posts	Re: 1978 Mustang II I already have an email out to a friend of mine, I'm pretty sure he has a 77 with a bad V6 in his stash he might part out or derby. __________________ Joe Toller Lewistown, MT

04-19-2014, 11:12 PM	#3
Joe Toller Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Lewistown, Montana Posts: 550 Likes: 78 Liked 9 Times in 9 Posts	Re: 1978 Mustang II I did, I just have to square up with him on the funds, and should be good to go. I probably drove him nuts with questions in the meantime lol. My project otherwise is close to completion...with a suprise... __________________ Joe Toller Lewistown, MT

05-03-2014, 10:10 PM	#4
Robert Swartz Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Nineveh, Indiana Posts: 512 Likes: 0 Liked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Re: 1978 Mustang II Since I couldn't be at Class Nationals today. Just means I needed to be out in the garage (trying) to get something done on the car. Started fitting the headers on the car. Headers on a Mustang II, suck! There's no other way to put it. I've used generous doses of Kroil on the manifold bolts this week. They came out without a problem. I really expected the bolts to be an issue. The passenger side will bolt up fairly easily. Just removed the motor mount bolt and raised the engine a couple inches. Header slid right up from the bottom. Driver side is another issue. I have come to the conclusion that I need to remove the steering shaft. We tried every method we could imagine short of this, that header will not fit, yet. If I have time, I'll give it another go tomorrow. It's funny, there's plenty of room on this side. The passenger side is the tight one. Got to be that steering linkage. We also got out our tach and gages. Not really good stuff but adequate for the moment. Found the gauge set at a swap meet in Indianapolis in March. Tod found the tach at a speed shop down south on their clearance shelf. Just need to figure out the spot for placement and fab up some brackets. Also spoke with a buddy of mine today. He just happens to have a valve body for a C4. Another piece to help this project along. Attached Thumbnails __________________ Robert Swartz - Swartz & Lane 66 Chevy II Pro 95 Achieva EF/SA, 78 Mustang II U/SA (work in progress) #354 stock