$300 for a Cobra bracket Ford? I think I'll pass. Alternative Inside

WickedSnake00 · December 28th, 2011, 01:47 PM

This one is for anyone else out there crazy enough to swap an 03/04 Cobra motor into a GT chassis.

One of the problems that isn't quickly and easily resolved is the power steering reservoir bracket. The old one doesn't even come close to working. For the Cobra, you need one that mounts to the pulley bridge.

When I realized this I thought "big deal. I'll drop a few extra bucks for a new bracket." I head on down to the stealership and figure the worst that would happen is I would have to wait a few days for it to arrive. I ask the parts counter guy to look up the part, and he immediately gives me this look-

He turns the monitor so I can see and I do the same.

99-04 Mustang GT power steering reservoir bracket: $22
03-04 Mustang Cobra power steering reservoir bracket: $298

No, I am not missing a decimal place. This is for a simple stamped sheet metal bracket, nothing else.

Naturally, I said "Fuck that, I'll make my own." And that's exactly what I did.

I got myself some cardboard and the old bracket to make a template for the new bracket. I traced out the interface on the pulley bridge and overlaid the old bracket on it. Then I unfolded it, traced it out on some 16ga sheet metal and went to town.

The result was one of these puppies, which I will be running on my own build. The 16ga is pretty damn stout, as I found out in the process of making it.

If anyone else needs one, I can sell them for $20, a $278 savings over the Ford OEM.

projectGT · December 28th, 2011, 01:57 PM

Damn!! At least your crafty enough to do it on our own. I would've been screwed and have no choice but to buy it. Post a pic of yours once you're done.

Mustang_Girl_32 · December 28th, 2011, 02:01 PM

That's a robbery... I had an incident where I needed something like that and ford had it for 500 while I found it off latemodelrestoration for 1/3 of the price. I wish I could be as crafty as u, I would have saved a bundle more!

codycat91 · December 28th, 2011, 02:10 PM

We will have twins

04MidnightGT · December 28th, 2011, 02:13 PM

Good on ya!

4.6DreameR · December 28th, 2011, 02:22 PM

way to go man!
Cobra parts are way too fucking expensive now.

Hey Ford, you would sell more parts if they were not as expensive. More than enough to make up the cost of lowering the price. Just sayin'

glittle75 · December 28th, 2011, 02:56 PM

very nice, clean up them edges, powdercoat it, and no one will know the difference.

maverick2000 · January 16th, 2012, 12:41 AM

A guy locally actually sells those brackets for $100, high quality too.

Anchor Room

number1gt · January 16th, 2012, 03:08 AM

Anyone thinking of the swap should save that link maverick just posted lol, nice work wicky

WickedSnake00 · January 16th, 2012, 08:37 AM

Ok, his definitely look better than mine. I did not use a plasma CNC machine to cut mine, nor did I wrinkle coat it.

However mine cost me less than 1/5th of the price.

NickPohlAandP · January 16th, 2012, 09:55 AM

I'd take yours for $20 over that other one for $100 any day of the week. I bet your design works just as well. And $80 buys a lot of beer and cheetos. Good job bro.

02'TrueBlue · January 16th, 2012, 05:10 PM

Originally Posted by maverick2000

A guy locally actually sells those brackets for $100, high quality too.

Anchor Room

Cool site man. Off topic, but I just ordered a pair of the color matched trunk struts

thanks!

December 28th, 2011, 01:47 PM	#1
WickedSnake00 MM's king of Neon's 404 - car not found 17.81@87 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Diesel Engine Capital of the World, Columbus, IN Posts: 7,374 iTrader: 0 reviews	$300 for a Cobra bracket Ford? I think I'll pass. Alternative Inside This one is for anyone else out there crazy enough to swap an 03/04 Cobra motor into a GT chassis. One of the problems that isn't quickly and easily resolved is the power steering reservoir bracket. The old one doesn't even come close to working. For the Cobra, you need one that mounts to the pulley bridge. When I realized this I thought "big deal. I'll drop a few extra bucks for a new bracket." I head on down to the stealership and figure the worst that would happen is I would have to wait a few days for it to arrive. I ask the parts counter guy to look up the part, and he immediately gives me this look- He turns the monitor so I can see and I do the same. 99-04 Mustang GT power steering reservoir bracket: $22 03-04 Mustang Cobra power steering reservoir bracket: $298 No, I am not missing a decimal place. This is for a simple stamped sheet metal bracket, nothing else. Naturally, I said "Fuck that, I'll make my own." And that's exactly what I did. I got myself some cardboard and the old bracket to make a template for the new bracket. I traced out the interface on the pulley bridge and overlaid the old bracket on it. Then I unfolded it, traced it out on some 16ga sheet metal and went to town. The result was one of these puppies, which I will be running on my own build. The 16ga is pretty damn stout, as I found out in the process of making it. If anyone else needs one, I can sell them for $20, a $278 savings over the Ford OEM. __________________ Official Secondhand Snake Build Thread Here Looks Like a Cobra, Sounds Like a Cobra, Tastes Like a Cobra, Not a Cobra. For Sale: P71 Interceptor motor

December 28th, 2011, 02:01 PM	#3
Mustang_Girl_32 Hardcore Enthusiast 2003 v6/2003 GT vert Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Illinois Posts: 1,761 iTrader: 11 reviews	That's a robbery... I had an incident where I needed something like that and ford had it for 500 while I found it off latemodelrestoration for 1/3 of the price. I wish I could be as crafty as u, I would have saved a bundle more! __________________ 2003 sonic blue v6- 18" gianna's, straight pipes, 12" DC level 5 with DC 3.5 K 2003 sonic blue GT vert- Bout to be a Procharged P1sc BEAST

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December 28th, 2011, 02:13 PM	#5
04MidnightGT Hardcore Enthusiast 2004 Mustang GT 12.9 @ 111.44 Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Wichita, KS Posts: 1,262 iTrader: 0 reviews	Good on ya! __________________ l Custom Hotside l TurboSmart l MHS l Hallman l On3 l BBK l Hellion l SCT l Flowmaster l Steeda l AEM l Tial l HPX l Hawk l Trickflow

December 28th, 2011, 02:56 PM	#7
glittle75 Enthusiast 2003 Mach 1 Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: NC Posts: 726 iTrader: 0 reviews	very nice, clean up them edges, powdercoat it, and no one will know the difference. __________________ 2003 Azure Blue Mach 1 - KB, Suspension, Bolt-ons. 497hp, 460tq.

December 28th, 2011, 01:57 PM	#2
projectGT Regular 1996 mustang GT Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: vandenberg afb, ca Posts: 357 iTrader: 1 reviews	Damn!! At least your crafty enough to do it on our own. I would've been screwed and have no choice but to buy it. Post a pic of yours once you're done.

January 16th, 2012, 12:41 AM	#8
maverick2000 Regular 2000 Mustang GT Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 175 iTrader: 0 reviews	A guy locally actually sells those brackets for $100, high quality too. Anchor Room

January 16th, 2012, 03:08 AM	#9
number1gt Hardcore Enthusiast 2002 mustang gt Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 1,896 iTrader: 1 reviews	Anyone thinking of the swap should save that link maverick just posted lol, nice work wicky __________________ Rock stock

January 16th, 2012, 08:37 AM	#10
WickedSnake00 MM's king of Neon's 404 - car not found 17.81@87 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Diesel Engine Capital of the World, Columbus, IN Posts: 7,374 iTrader: 0 reviews	Ok, his definitely look better than mine. I did not use a plasma CNC machine to cut mine, nor did I wrinkle coat it. However mine cost me less than 1/5th of the price. __________________ Official Secondhand Snake Build Thread Here Looks Like a Cobra, Sounds Like a Cobra, Tastes Like a Cobra, Not a Cobra. For Sale: P71 Interceptor motor

January 16th, 2012, 09:55 AM	#11
NickPohlAandP I like boobs!!! 2000 GT convertible dunno Join Date: May 2011 Location: Brooklet, GA Posts: 2,827 iTrader: 2 reviews	I'd take yours for $20 over that other one for $100 any day of the week. I bet your design works just as well. And $80 buys a lot of beer and cheetos. Good job bro. __________________ Last time you voted to prove you aren't racist. This time prove you're not an IDIOT!!! My Garage--->http://www.moddedmustangs.com/forums...-member-46919/

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