Ford: Mustang Cobra II

1977 Mustang Cobra II with Monroe Handler body kit (there were 7 original built and about 35-50 in US, very rare)
New crate Ford Racing 302 Engine M-6007-XE3M_XB3M from JEGS Performance, Compression ratio of 9:0:1, Ford Racing Cam, Ford Racing GT40 heads
Dyno tuned at 362 horsepower out of crate
New 650 Holley double pumper carb
New MSD 6AL ignition and Distributor
New March performance serpentine pulleys and components (Alternator, PS Pump, AC)
New TCI Street Rodder transmission to handle 525 HP. Equipped with a TCI automatic valve body with a Valve Body Improver Kit, it allows you to achieve a firmer, yet not too harsh shift and remains fully automatic. Retains the stock shift pattern. New hoses, lines as well
Huges matching rebuilt torque converter with correct 2500 stall
New heavy duty transmission cooler installed (recommended by TCI transmission)
Competition Hooker headers with two inch exhaust into a Flowmaster 50 series Delta Flow muffler
New Custom 4 core radiator, electric fan with shroud, new hoses
New heater core, New and Updated (newer model) AC components (needs hoses and system charged)
Restored fuel tank, New Holly electric fuel pump, New steel fuel lines
Custom 9in 31 spline big bearing positive traction rear-end (Narrowed and built by Moser Engineering)
New complete brake lines, rotor, calibers, pads, and shoes, Upgraded to larger 11 in disk brake in front, 11 in drum brake rear
Body and frame off was completely sandblasted for custom paint and graphics
New body frame connectors with rebuilt leaf springs (one additional spring added), New front coil springs, new shock absorbers
American wheels, front tires - Cooper Cobra Radial G/T P245/50R15, rear tires-Cooper Cobra Radial G/T P295/50R15
Custom seats with red stripe inserts
New carpet, restored dash, tachometer, console and shifter
Sound proofing in floor and roof (can't keep out that awesome sound though)
New Custom Cobra steering wheel
New Custom old school look radio with mp3, speakers and tweeters mounted in doors
New windshield installed by Safelite Autoglass
All new rubber around doors and windows
Mileage on odometer does not go above 100,000, I have 750 miles since restored
Mostly everything is new, rebuilt, restored, rubbed, touched, licked, blow on, please come take a look before you bid if you like (you're always welcome)
PER HOTROD MAGAZINE 1977 ISSUE: The Monroe Handler Mustang was built to promote Monroe's Handler line of shocks, and the first part of the build appeared in the June '77 issue of HOT ROD, where the finished car was also on the cover, when the "IMSA look" was the hot thing. IMSA of course stands for International Motor Sports Association, which runs today's American LeMans Series among others. The IMSA look emulated the IMSA race cars of the time, with wide, squared-off fenders, lots of rubber on all four corners, and suspension dialed in for improved handling. The look now is pretty dated, but the concept sounds a lot like Pro Touring, doesn't it?
The styling of the car came from a contest-winning sketch and was combined with some creative additions by big-time designers Harry Bradley, Tod Gerstenburger, and Harry Weeks. Creative Car Craft's Dave Kent, a noted road-race car builder, created the body kit out of steel, and Jack Roush built a 400hp, 363ci small-block for it. Trevor Harris at Harris Dynamics in Costa Mesa, California, modified the suspension to lower the car and make it stiffer, using, of course, Monroe Handler shocks. After the original car was finished, Monroe liked it so much the company commissioned Kent to build six more for promotional purposes, which he did, but this time with fiberglass. On his own, he sold complete body kits to any Mustang II owner who wanted one, for $1,250. Other sponsors on the cars were BFGoodrich, Revell (model kits), and Motorola, who kicked in the eight-track (yeah!).
Tony Hall got his hands on one of the 'glass cars and restored it to be more like the original steel car with a rollbar, fuel cell, and rear-seat-delete. Deviations are mostly with the Center Line wheels-originals were 14s but he installed 17s because he thinks they fill the wheelwells better-and a functional ram-air hood and breather. He still has the original 14-inch wheels and hood, though. -Rob Kinnan
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