1979 mustange pace car restomod prodject.STEP 1

I am currently starting a new project.I have a 1979 Indianapolis 500 pace car replica.I plan to remove the current drive train a 2.0L turbo 4 cyl. with a 4 speed manual transmission and replace it with a 4.6L dohc cobra engine out of a 97 mustang cobra with a 5 speed manual transmission.There are a few ways to go about doing this I prefer the easy way of just buying the parts already made for the conversion.However it is not always that easy.You need to start with removing all the parts that need refurbished .Remember to keep every thing organized.I bought several large tubs to keep things in and on the outside of each one wrote what was in them.I also put all of the bolts and screws in small baggies and wrote where they were taken from.Since I am restoring my car from the ground up I have started removing everything on the car.I have removed the hood, fenders, front and rear bumper, doors, dash, seats, carpet & wiring.I still need to remove the drive train and rear differential.Once I am done with that I will start doing my mock up for the new setup.Since I went the easy route I ordered a new tubular k-member from UPR Products $699 it will be a strait forward bolt in setup no cutting or welding. you could also modify a 96-04 stock one by elongating the back two bolt holes then you also have to deal with the A-arm location being to far forward .Someone probably makes a kit to move it back two inches but Its still easier just to buy a new tubular k-member plus you get added clearance for headers.I will start my mock up with bolting my engine/trans. combo to the k-member and attaching the stock spindles and struts.I will then lift the front of the car enough to slide the setup in from the bottom.Much easier this way .Once every thing is lined up I will lower car into place and bolt every thing in.I then move on to the trans mission end of every thing.If you use a TKO transmission every thing should line up but if you use a t45 our a t56 you will have to move the trans Mount back.A junkyard is your best bet just buy a set of mounts that are cut out of another car .Just grind yours off flush and weld the new ones in.I will also be installing a double hump cross member into the car now for the dual exhaust.This looks like a good place to stop step 1 I will be starting step 2 next week.