Dave1647545494 Posted May 20, 2008 Report Share Posted May 20, 2008 I'm look for something with just a tiny little bit of rise to clear my intake manifold that now has to sit on a 1 inch spacer the stock hood will close but its off 1/4- 1/2 an inch links to websites pictures of your car anything will help I was hoping to avoid buying a hood but it has to happen the closer the hood looks to stock the happier I will be thanks.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buckeye1647545503 Posted May 20, 2008 Report Share Posted May 20, 2008 put a drop k-member in it or k-member spacers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Hal Posted May 20, 2008 Report Share Posted May 20, 2008 Can you do poly motor mounts? I know in the Cobra's, they will drop the motor about 1/2". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stimmel1647545512 Posted May 20, 2008 Report Share Posted May 20, 2008 Ha, I knew that one inch spacer was gonna mess you up, clearing tall valve covers I take it tho...Regardless poly motor mounts are what are in my vert and I belive they raised the motor a tad, also I have been looking at hoods lately and ive been leaning toards the mach 1 hood cobra heat extractor hood. There is a place down in cincinnatti that sells a ton of fox aftermarket fiberglass hoods idk much bout them I just have seen them on ebay and in mags, maybe we could both make a road trip down there save some $ and maybe get a package deal let me know Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stimmel1647545512 Posted May 20, 2008 Report Share Posted May 20, 2008 http://www.championfiberglassproducts.com/mustang2.html I think thats the place I am thinking of Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Removed Posted May 20, 2008 Report Share Posted May 20, 2008 lower the k member 1/2, and add drop mounts on the motor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KlubFoot Posted May 20, 2008 Report Share Posted May 20, 2008 Ford Mustang 87-93 Cobra "R" Hood - $270 (US) This is a bolt-on hood utilizing OEM hinges, latch and hardware. The height of lift is 2 1/2", featuring open rear vents. Hood is made of high quality fiberglass and resin. This hood features a fully finished underside liner for possible show car quality. Also available as Lift-Off for $170 US Lift-Off hoods are made to order and are NON-REFUNDABLE! Shipped by truck: shipping charges due upon delivery. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AI Coupe Posted May 20, 2008 Report Share Posted May 20, 2008 Little known secret but there is a guy just south of Canal that manufacturers the Cobra hoods for Ford. I've been to his shop a couple times to pick up hoods for Dans and Amys stangs. He ran a stang at Trails but sold the car a couple years ago. I'll find his info and post here ASAP. Ron Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AI Coupe Posted May 20, 2008 Report Share Posted May 20, 2008 http://hofibertrends.com/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave1647545494 Posted May 20, 2008 Author Report Share Posted May 20, 2008 thanks for the link ron rob, hal ; I'm already running convertible mounts is there a spacer kit for the k-member or do I just make the spacers myself from 1/2 steel? or can I go with an aftermarket k-member with a lowered mounting point for the engine? a k-member and a hood are around the same price so I'm open to either option but would lean more towards anything that would let me keep my stock hood thanks everyone for all the replies Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Removed Posted May 20, 2008 Report Share Posted May 20, 2008 the spacers i have will throw your drive line angle way out of whack. mine are 1 1/2.. they make them out of steel or aluminum ...id use washers or speak with aje, they will drop the mount location a 1/2 and no more(on there drop rack k members) but then you need to add bump steer stuff etc. holcome(sp) sells soild mounts that drop the engine 3/4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Removed Posted May 21, 2008 Report Share Posted May 21, 2008 mine are made for bb swaps. http://www.columbusracing.com/forums/showthread.php?t=29835&highlight=spacers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave1647545494 Posted May 21, 2008 Author Report Share Posted May 21, 2008 found a place that sells a chro mo k-member with 1" drop mount pads think thats too much? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buckeye1647545503 Posted May 21, 2008 Report Share Posted May 21, 2008 1 in is the standard but I whould go steal for street use (just me though) http://www.teamzmotorsports.net/front_suspension.html#k_members http://paracing.com/product_info.php?products_id=129 2 I have heard good about Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin R. Posted May 21, 2008 Report Share Posted May 21, 2008 ive been leaning toards the mach 1 hood cobra heat extractor hood. That hood makes the stormin' normin' look good. :barf: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buckeye1647545503 Posted May 21, 2008 Report Share Posted May 21, 2008 Oh and if you go hood I prefer Boss the finish work is far better than any others I have seen so far (under side is fully finished and look good) http://www.bossincstyle.com/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Removed Posted May 21, 2008 Report Share Posted May 21, 2008 found a place that sells a chro mo k-member with 1" drop mount pads think thats too much? may have to lower your trans mount etc. to keep all the angle's correct and to keep from having vibrations and driveline breakage and so just check your angles before and then make them the same when done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruinms Posted May 21, 2008 Report Share Posted May 21, 2008 the fox body y2k r. thats the hood we talked about. i asked h.o. if he could make one and he said someone in cinnci makes them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave1647545494 Posted May 21, 2008 Author Report Share Posted May 21, 2008 yeah the cobra hood is about the only one I've seen that I like at all, but for what I'd have in a hood with paint I could put a really nice front suspension under the car..... thanks everyone again for all the replies now I just have to decide what to do Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NTHER91 Posted May 21, 2008 Report Share Posted May 21, 2008 had this problem on a buddies 89 (twisted focus on here) we just cut some of the fram work on the under side of the hood out worked great dont know if that will be enough but hey if it helps Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave1647545494 Posted May 21, 2008 Author Report Share Posted May 21, 2008 never hurts to try..... I think I'm going to get some kind of hood if I drop the motor down farther I have to adjust the tranny mounts and then the pinion angle +++ and I kinda want to drive my car some before I tear it down...... again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Removed Posted May 22, 2008 Report Share Posted May 22, 2008 stock hood ftw! but here droping the motor...you'll need this http://i246.photobucket.com/albums/gg92/faststang90/Pinon_2.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave1647545494 Posted May 25, 2008 Author Report Share Posted May 25, 2008 hmmmm.... won't I have to buy adjustable rear upper and lower control arms to do that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buckeye1647545503 Posted May 25, 2008 Report Share Posted May 25, 2008 most likely Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Removed Posted May 26, 2008 Report Share Posted May 26, 2008 stock hood and full suspension under the car vs aftermarket hood and no suspension... not a hard choice there in my book! and pinion angle is going to be different if you have all soild bushing in the rear or poly bushing's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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