|
Description
|
Part Number
|
Vendor
|
Price
|
|
How
to Save Some Cash
(In hindsight)
|
Hindsight
Comments |
|
Factory Five Cobra Kit
|
50001
|
Factory Five Racing
|
$10,990.00
|
|
$12,990.00
|
The
kit costs $2000 more now but it's much better. |
|
Delete seats
|
--
|
Factory Five Racing
|
- $126.00
|
|
$0.00
|
. |
| Seats & Shipping |
(I ordered these a year and a half
after the original order) |
Factory Five Racing |
$165.00
|
|
$0.00
|
Buy
the seats with the kit. Even if you plan on replacing them you can
sell them for more than the FFR credit. |
|
Control arms
|
12267 |
Factory Five Racing
|
$200.00
|
|
$0.00
|
Stock
rear arms are OK for cruisin |
|
Wiper set
|
12041
|
Factory Five Racing
|
$345.00
|
|
$250
|
From
Cobraspares.com |
|
Hood hinge set
|
10581
|
Factory Five Racing
|
$130.00
|
|
$250
|
FFR's
new hood hinge is more expensive but much nicer than the version
I have. |
|
Heater / Defroster
|
12071
|
Factory Five Racing
|
$320.00
|
|
$125.00
|
TriStates
heater |
|
Body cut outs
|
12070
|
Factory Five Racing
|
$120.00
|
|
$120.00
|
Worth
it in my opinion |
|
Adjustable seat rails
|
12077
|
Factory Five Racing
|
$69.00
|
|
$27.00
|
Summit
Racing |
|
External battery posts
|
11195
|
Factory Five Racing
|
$75.54
|
|
$20.00
|
Summit
Racing |
|
Bump steer kit
|
12078
|
Factory Five Racing
|
$149.00
|
|
$0.00
|
Skip
it & use offset bushings |
|
KYB rear shocks (2)
|
KYB-KG5551
|
Summit Racing
|
$55.95
|
|
$55.95
|
. |
|
KYB quad shocks (2)
|
KYB-KG4521
|
Summit Racing
|
$55.95
|
|
$55.95
|
. |
|
Stage 8 Header bolts
|
STG-8913 |
Summit Racing
|
$34.95
|
|
$34.95
|
Good
stuff! |
|
FMS 3.55 rear end gears
|
FMS-M4209G355
|
Summit
Racing |
$189.69
|
|
$189.69
|
Gotta
have them |
|
FMS clutch kit
|
FMS-M7560A302
|
Summit
Racing |
$159.95
|
|
$120.00
|
Get
a stock clutch |
|
FMS Cobra dress up kit
|
FMS-M6000C303
|
Summit
Racing |
$155.95
|
|
$0.00
|
The
stock covers clean up nice and you can't see much of them under
the EFI intake |
|
Flaming
River steering shaft
|
FLA-FR1504P
|
Summit
Racing |
$174.95
|
|
$75.00
|
U
joint (wooua-106 565-26) from Stock Car Products (plus $25 to weld
stock shaft) |
|
Moroso radiator filler
|
MOR-63730
|
Summit
Racing |
$21.50
|
|
$21.50
|
Gotta
have it |
|
Battery switch
|
SUM-G1432
|
Summit
Racing |
$19.95
|
|
$19.95
|
Gotta
have it |
|
Ratech rear end shim kit
|
RAT-1101
|
Summit
Racing |
$27.95
|
|
$0.00
|
Didn't
use |
| Drive shaft safety loop |
SUM-G7900
|
Summit
Racing |
$25.91
|
|
$25.91
|
. |
|
Ratech rear end gasket
|
RAT-5122
|
Summit Racing
|
$3.69
|
|
$3.69
|
. |
| Aircraft style switch covers (3) |
SUM-G3902C
|
Summit Racing |
$31.70
|
|
$0.00
|
. |
|
Front brake rotors ( 2 )
|
004919-5461
|
Autozone
|
$81.98
|
|
$81.98
|
. |
|
Front brake pads
|
090049-MKD200
|
Autozone
|
$12.99
|
|
$12.99
|
. |
| Rear brake shoes ( 2 pair ) |
353565-569 |
Autozone |
$11.99
|
|
$0.00
|
They
are still sitting on the shelf |
| Rear
brake hardware |
034751-H7246 |
Autozone |
$4.19
|
|
$0.00
|
They
are still sitting on the shelf |
| Ball
joints (2) |
202069-FA1015
|
Autozone
|
$67.98
|
|
$0.00
|
Originals
were OK just had a torn boot |
| Ball
joint boots |
9-13130 |
Energy
Suspension |
$8.00
|
|
$8.00
|
I
ended replacing the boots anyway because I tore one the new ones.
Arghh! |
| Front
inner wheel bearing |
693085-SET5
|
Autozone |
$13.98
|
|
$13.98
|
. |
| Front
outer wheel bearing |
693226-SET12 |
Autozone |
$11.98
|
|
$11.98
|
. |
| Front
wheel bearing seal |
012133-91505 |
Autozone
|
$9.98
|
|
$9.98
|
. |
|
Fuel Filter
|
344390-FF679
|
Autozone
|
$6.99
|
|
$6.99
|
. |
|
Distributor cap & rotor
|
027791-F2114G
|
Autozone |
$16.47
|
|
$16.47
|
. |
|
Gasket
(intake manifold)
|
070018-MS93334
|
Autozone |
$11.19
|
|
$11.19
|
. |
|
Gasket (valve cover)
|
067167-VS50029C
|
Autozone |
$9.69
|
|
$9.69
|
. |
|
Gasket (oil pan)
|
067498-O530615R
|
Autozone |
$23.99
|
|
$23.99
|
. |
|
Spark plugs
|
305946-25
|
Autozone |
$9.52
|
|
$9.52
|
. |
|
Plug
wires
|
002823-4186
|
Autozone |
$24.99
|
|
$24.99
|
. |
|
FlowTech Headers 1 5/8 unequal, shorty,
ceramic
|
069394-32107
|
Autozone |
$209.99
|
|
$5.00
|
Paint
the Stock headers |
| Thermostat |
261164-456-197
|
Autozone |
$4.39
|
|
$4.39
|
. |
| Heater
hose Front, Bypass |
883058-3009
|
Autozone |
$2.99
|
|
$2.99
|
. |
| EGR
Gasket |
067381-70020
|
Autozone |
$1.79
|
|
$1.79
|
. |
| EGR
Gasket (plate-TB) |
067386-70262
|
Autozone |
$3.79
|
|
$3.79
|
. |
| Respirator & Filters |
S97305-6709
|
Autozone |
$33.00
|
|
$33.00
|
Money
well spent |
| Rubber expansion plug for radiator |
522473-02604
|
Autozone |
$2.49
|
|
$2.49
|
. |
| Hose
clamps for rad hose (10) |
268417-CD-20
|
Autozone |
$8.45
|
|
$8.45
|
. |
| Thermostat
for rad. fan |
267187-226203
|
Autozone |
$16.99
|
|
$16.99
|
. |
| Vacuum
hose caps |
375436-47396
|
Autozone |
$2.49
|
|
$2.49
|
. |
| Rad.
hose |
886218-193
|
Autozone |
$7.41
|
|
$7.41
|
. |
| Rad.
hose (upper front) |
886747-274
|
Autozone |
$6.49
|
|
$6.49
|
. |
| Rebuilt
Power steering pump |
Lost
Receipt
|
Autozone |
$35.00
|
|
$100.00
|
Get
a 1980 Mustang manual steering rack |
|
Lug
Nuts (16)
|
Lost
Receipt
|
Autozone |
$17.50
|
|
$17.50
|
. |
| Brakeline
30" |
216069-AZ330
|
Autozone |
$2.49
|
|
$2.49
|
. |
| Brakeline
20" |
216044-AZ320
|
Autozone |
$2.49
|
|
$2.49
|
. |
| Brakeline
fittiing (10mm-1 bubble flare on Master cyl. to double flared 3/16"
line, 3/8-24) |
485615-27850-30248
(Drawer 18)
|
Autozone |
$1.99
|
|
$1.99
|
. |
| Brakeline
72" (2) |
813-1209
|
NAPA
|
$7.98
|
|
$7.98
|
. |
| Brakeline
fitting (3) Adapts front brake & distribution block to standard
3/16 lines |
7818
|
NAPA
|
$11.07
|
|
$11.07
|
. |
|
Brakeline
coupler (connects 30" & 72" lines for rear brakes)
|
302
X 3
|
NAPA
|
$1.29
|
|
$1.29
|
. |
| Highpressure
fuel injetion hose clamps (8) |
705-1225
|
NAPA
|
$7.12
|
|
$7.12
|
. |
| Turn
signal indictor |
Green
12v indicator lamp
|
NAPA
|
$5.05
|
|
$5.05
|
. |
| Rollbar
Bezel |
|
FinishLine |
$96.00
|
|
$25.00
|
Get
rubber gaskets |
| 4
AC Pedals |
AC
Reproductions
|
FinishLine |
$38.00
|
|
$0.00
|
Stock
pedals work fine |
| Cobra
Emblems (2) |
For
hood & Trunk
|
FinishLine |
$30.00
|
|
$0.00
|
Gotta
have em |
| License
Plate Frame |
Carol
Shelby Motors
|
FinishLine |
$15.00
|
|
$0.00
|
. |
| Wind
WIngs |
Plexiglas
with mounts
|
FinishLine |
$95.48
|
|
$75.00
|
Windwing
Visor Combo from Tristates |
|
Sun
Visors
|
Plexiglas
with mounts
|
FinishLine |
$99.00
|
|
$75.00
|
Windwing
Visor Combo from Tristates |
| Raydot
Mirror |
MR-300
Flat
|
FinishLine |
$45.00
|
|
$45.00
|
Gotta
have it |
| Sidepost
Mirror mount |
MR-SP
|
FinishLine |
$22.00
|
|
$22.00
|
Gotta
have it |
| Door
trim panels w pockets |
|
Ariel
Ayubo |
$110.00
|
|
$0.00
|
Use
carpet & pocket supplied with kit |
| Non-tilt steering shaft |
From 87 Mustang
|
Wayne Auto Recyling |
$40.00
|
|
$40.00
|
. |
| Convertible Motor Mounts |
Left = 2725, Right = 2726
|
Forest City Auto Parts |
$43.98
|
|
$43.98
|
.. |
| Rubber hangers for side pipes (2) |
206440
|
Forest City Auto Parts |
$7.35
|
|
$7.35
|
. |
| Excide Battery (60 month) |
5860
|
Forest City Auto Parts |
$50.99
|
|
$50.99
|
. |
| Waterpump |
PA5421898
|
Advanced Auto Parts |
$28.25
|
|
$50.00
|
Died
after 300 miles Get one from NAPA |
| Heater hose (long front) |
PA 15590017
|
Advanced Auto Parts |
$11.99
|
|
$11.99
|
. |
| Heater hose (5'x5/8") |
PA 5190010
|
Advanced Auto Parts |
$4.49
|
|
$4.49
|
. |
| Aternator brushes |
PA 5260515
|
Advanced Auto Parts |
$4.39
|
|
$4.39
|
. |
| Rad hose |
PA 5191963
|
Advanced Auto Parts |
$9.99
|
|
$9.99
|
. |
| Clutch Pilot tool |
PA 5702992
|
Advanced Auto Parts |
$2.09
|
|
$2.09
|
. |
| Upper Spring Insulator (2) |
E2Y-5536-A
|
Downtown
Ford |
$33.24
|
|
$33.24
|
. |
| Lower Spring Insulator (2) |
D8BZ-5536-A
|
Downtown
Ford |
$10.54
|
|
$10.54
|
. |
| Gas tank filler seal |
F4ZZ-9072-A
|
Downtown
Ford |
$1.76
|
|
$1.76
|
. |
| Pilot bearing |
?
|
Downtown
Ford |
$17.95
|
|
$17.95
|
. |
| Rubber shift boot |
?
|
Downtown
Ford |
$12.00
|
|
$12.00
|
. |
| Steering
rack O-rings |
388898
|
Downtown
Ford |
$8.34
|
|
$0.00
|
. |
| Supplies (Paint, abrasives, fasteners,
clamps, tiewraps, wire brushes, lube drill bits, etc.) |
This stuff adds up!
|
--
|
$604.00
|
|
$350.00
|
Buy
less new stuff |
| Misc. electrical parts |
Switches, wire, solder, wire- loom,
terminal blocks
|
RadioShack |
$32.12
|
|
$32.12
|
. |
|
Heim Joints for rear upper control
arms
|
--
|
John Lisman |
$78.20
|
|
$0.00
|
. |
| Weatherstripping |
-- |
Press
Lannom |
$35.00
|
|
$35.00
|
Gotta
have it |
|
Moveable Body Buck
|
-- |
Lowes |
$130.00
|
|
$130.00
|
. |
| Sandblasting & welding |
-- |
Midtown Welding
|
$162.80
|
|
$162.80
|
. |
|
Shipping
to my door
|
-- |
Wallace Trucking |
$625.00
|
|
$625.00
|
. |
| Shorten
Driveshaft |
-- |
John
Cookson Co.
|
$62.89
|
|
$62.89
|
. |
| Install
gears in rearend |
OUT-2-SCREW-U
|
John
Cookson Co.
|
$352.57
|
|
$200
|
Find
a cheaper shop |
Tires
(front 235-60-15R,
rear 255-60-15R) |
BF
Goodrich Radial TA
|
National
Tire & Battery
|
$373.04
|
|
$373.04
|
. |
| One-piece
upper steering shaft |
-- |
|
$80.00
|
|
$55.00
|
New
price |
| Additional
stereo stuff |
Speakers,
cables, crossover, subcabinet
|
|
$130.00
|
|
$130.00
|
. |
| Clutch
quadrant & adjuster |
|
|
$64.95
|
|
$64.95
|
.Good
Stuff! |
| Vacuum
gauge |
88ZX7417U
|
|
$6.98
|
|
$6.98
|
. |
| Headlight
stoneguards |
15ZX6871A
|
|
$7.99
|
|
$0.00
|
Still
sitting on the shelf |
| Dynamat
sound insulation |
10125
|
|
$85.00
|
|
$30.00
|
Get
Polymeric Mastic (same stuff without the Dynamat stencil) at McMaster-Carr
P/N: 9709T19 |
| Offset
Aluminum rack bushings |
70017
|
|
$51.00
|
|
$51.00
|
. |
| WIndshield
trim plates |
|
|
$30.00
|
|
$0.00
|
Mikes
plates are beautiful but you could save a few bucks by polishing
the stock plates |
| Dash
steering hole bezel |
|
|
$30.00
|
|
$30.00
|
Gotta
have it |
| Power
steering bracket |
M-8511-A50
|
|
$43.41
|
|
$0.00
|
Use
manual rack |
|
Donor
Car (89 Mustang GT with 58,000 Miles)
|
-- |
-- |
$2500.00
|
|
$2500.00
|
. |
| Sale
of donor carcass |
--
|
-- |
-
$350.00
|
|
-
$350.00
|
. |
| Body
work |
|
Hoopy's
|
$1,400.00
|
|
$0.00
|
. |
| Paint
with stripes |
Body
PPG Black D740
Stripe PPG Smoke Poly BC3842
|
Lambert's
Collision Center
|
$2,631.25
|
|
$3500.00
|
Find
one shop to do the bodywork and paint |
| Front
end alignment |
|
Dickerhoff's
Garage
|
$73.67
|
|
$73.67
|
. |
| Transport
body to Paint shops & inspection |
Rollback
truck service, (Four trips)
|
Chad's
Towing
|
$260.00
|
|
$80.00
|
Drive
to Inspection |
| Ohio
Inspection |
|
|
$50.00
|
|
$50.00
|
. |
|
Ohio Custom
License Plate
|
SLYTHRN
|
|
$52.90
|
|
$52.90
|
. |
|
TOTAL
|
Ouch!
|
-- |
$24,538.39
|
|
|
So
in hindsight I could have saved about $3000 on my car ($1000 with
the new MKIII kit. |
