'78 Ii

NinetySixVert · April 16th, 2008, 08:57 AM

I guess I'm one of the few here that also has 'Stang II. 1978 II, 4-cylinder, t-tops, 4-spd trans. I'll put up some pics later!

zers · April 16th, 2008, 01:20 PM

I look forward to it. Pics are great! hehe

Blue_coyote · April 17th, 2008, 02:34 AM

Originally Posted by NinetySixVert

I guess I'm one of the few here that also has 'Stang II. 1978 II, 4-cylinder, t-tops, 4-spd trans. I'll put up some pics later!

Now that is an odd mix of options. Base model drivetrain on a T-top car

I still have to figure out the wife's damned digital camera. Are the batteries supposed to die 20 seconds after I first touch the camera? Damned technology...

NinetySixVert · June 10th, 2008, 06:25 PM

Yeah I suppose so haha. I'm looking to swap the engine to a straight-6, upgrade the clutch and power steering, and a new paint job. It's really just a nice cruising car, but the 4-cylinder engine is completely unacceptable haha. I'll throw up some pics soon.

04DSGV6 · June 10th, 2008, 08:45 PM

turbo it!

Blue_coyote · June 10th, 2008, 09:39 PM

I agree. I just got a wicked deal on a 4-banger 89 ragtop, and if I can make a turbo from a carbed 2.3 fit, that's the way I'll go. A straight six in a II CAN be done, but a turbo swap or V8 is still going to be easier, less fabrication, and with better overall results. I thought about trying to swap an 81 3.3 into a 77 fastback, but decided against it...

NinetySixVert · June 11th, 2008, 02:15 PM

Haha I've wanted to just turbo it for the longest time, but couldn't find a turbo or Fox-body to take the 4cyl. turbo'd engine from. Let me know how that goes, I would absolutely turbocharge it over engine swapping it. But at least swapping in the 6-cylinder would be easier than swapping in the 8, I could keep most the same components and wouldn't need new engine mounts...at least for this particular 6-cylinder my neighbor just gave to me haha.

Blue_coyote · June 11th, 2008, 08:05 PM

Are you SURE you have enough engine bay depth to go with the inline six and still run a rad in a II??? Believe it or not, as long as you can get your hands on the V8/II bits, a V8 swap should be LESS work. The engine bay on a Foxbody is considerably longer than that of a II.

If you want, I could look into what it would cost for my buddy to send ya the 4-banger turbo stuff he has. I don't think I want to try to adapt the earlier turbo stuff to my EFI 4-banger...

NinetySixVert · June 12th, 2008, 03:28 PM

Yeah that would be great, I've had no luck finding any turbo stuff. And you may be right, I've really just glanced at the straight-6 and made sure I could use the same engine mounts. My neighbor has just seen my driving the '78, so he stopped me one time and we talked for a while and then he showed me his early '70's 2-door thing (no idea what it was) that had this big-block V8 with 600hp? But he has a 6-cylinder that came out of it and just gave it to me haha.

Blue_coyote · July 1st, 2008, 03:36 PM

Bit of a follow up...

Any pics yet?

Oh, and after doing a bit of research, I would have to say that a 4-banger/4-speed with T-tops is VERY rare! Probably even more rare than a 4-banger Cobra II!!!

The T-tops were about a $700 option when new, so most who wanted the T-tops also opted for the V8 option as well. DEFINITELY not a common order.

And I'm still working on figuring out the shipping and cost for ya to get the turbo bits to ya...

April 16th, 2008, 08:57 AM	#1
NinetySixVert Regular 1996 Mustang GT (Premium) Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Illinois Posts: 54	'78 Ii I guess I'm one of the few here that also has 'Stang II. 1978 II, 4-cylinder, t-tops, 4-spd trans. I'll put up some pics later!

April 16th, 2008, 01:20 PM	#2
zers Regular 1965 Coupe Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Oregon Posts: 277	I look forward to it. Pics are great! hehe __________________

June 10th, 2008, 06:25 PM	#4
NinetySixVert Regular 1996 Mustang GT (Premium) Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Illinois Posts: 54	Yeah I suppose so haha. I'm looking to swap the engine to a straight-6, upgrade the clutch and power steering, and a new paint job. It's really just a nice cruising car, but the 4-cylinder engine is completely unacceptable haha. I'll throw up some pics soon. __________________ ...I like my beat down low and my top let back...

June 10th, 2008, 09:39 PM	#6
Blue_coyote Regular Mustang II fanatic Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: out west & up north Posts: 108	I agree. I just got a wicked deal on a 4-banger 89 ragtop, and if I can make a turbo from a carbed 2.3 fit, that's the way I'll go. A straight six in a II CAN be done, but a turbo swap or V8 is still going to be easier, less fabrication, and with better overall results. I thought about trying to swap an 81 3.3 into a 77 fastback, but decided against it... __________________ 78 King black on black T-top (the "Rat Snake" ) 78 T-top V8toV6 upgrade project 77 Cobra II white/w. red V8 74 V6/4-speed coupe (the free parts-car) 89 4-banger ragtop daily beater (at least its a RED convertible!)

June 11th, 2008, 02:15 PM	#7
NinetySixVert Regular 1996 Mustang GT (Premium) Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Illinois Posts: 54	Haha I've wanted to just turbo it for the longest time, but couldn't find a turbo or Fox-body to take the 4cyl. turbo'd engine from. Let me know how that goes, I would absolutely turbocharge it over engine swapping it. But at least swapping in the 6-cylinder would be easier than swapping in the 8, I could keep most the same components and wouldn't need new engine mounts...at least for this particular 6-cylinder my neighbor just gave to me haha. __________________ ...I like my beat down low and my top let back...

June 11th, 2008, 08:05 PM	#8
Blue_coyote Regular Mustang II fanatic Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: out west & up north Posts: 108	Are you SURE you have enough engine bay depth to go with the inline six and still run a rad in a II??? Believe it or not, as long as you can get your hands on the V8/II bits, a V8 swap should be LESS work. The engine bay on a Foxbody is considerably longer than that of a II. If you want, I could look into what it would cost for my buddy to send ya the 4-banger turbo stuff he has. I don't think I want to try to adapt the earlier turbo stuff to my EFI 4-banger... __________________ 78 King black on black T-top (the "Rat Snake" ) 78 T-top V8toV6 upgrade project 77 Cobra II white/w. red V8 74 V6/4-speed coupe (the free parts-car) 89 4-banger ragtop daily beater (at least its a RED convertible!)

June 12th, 2008, 03:28 PM	#9
NinetySixVert Regular 1996 Mustang GT (Premium) Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Illinois Posts: 54	Yeah that would be great, I've had no luck finding any turbo stuff. And you may be right, I've really just glanced at the straight-6 and made sure I could use the same engine mounts. My neighbor has just seen my driving the '78, so he stopped me one time and we talked for a while and then he showed me his early '70's 2-door thing (no idea what it was) that had this big-block V8 with 600hp? But he has a 6-cylinder that came out of it and just gave it to me haha. __________________ ...I like my beat down low and my top let back...

July 1st, 2008, 03:36 PM	#10
Blue_coyote Regular Mustang II fanatic Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: out west & up north Posts: 108	Bit of a follow up... Any pics yet? Oh, and after doing a bit of research, I would have to say that a 4-banger/4-speed with T-tops is VERY rare! Probably even more rare than a 4-banger Cobra II!!! The T-tops were about a $700 option when new, so most who wanted the T-tops also opted for the V8 option as well. DEFINITELY not a common order. And I'm still working on figuring out the shipping and cost for ya to get the turbo bits to ya... __________________ 78 King black on black T-top (the "Rat Snake" ) 78 T-top V8toV6 upgrade project 77 Cobra II white/w. red V8 74 V6/4-speed coupe (the free parts-car) 89 4-banger ragtop daily beater (at least its a RED convertible!)

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