Cobra Swap Timeline

[LJ on 24's]

You guys that have done the cobra swap how long did it take for your project to get done. :hmmm:

[Marauder Rick]

Are you referring to an engine swap or adding a cobra blower to a marauder?

[LJ on 24's]

I am refering to taking the stock engine out and replacing it the 03-04 Cobra reman motor.

[SC Cheesehead]

Are you referring to an engine swap or adding a cobra blower to a marauder?

^^^^^ What he said. ^^^^^^

If you're asking about the Eaton M112 swap, I collected the necessary parts over a 14 month period, primarily due as a "pay as you go" plan, and then the install was done by ImpalaSlayer over a two week period (part-time on evenings and weekends.

If a guy had all the necessary cash in hand, really focused on finding and acquiring all the parts, you could prolly get everything rounded up in two - three weeks. Fabbing the remaining parts and doing the actual swap could be done in two - three days if you stuck with it and had access to a well-equipped shop.

Rick, Dave, Mark, others, feel free to chime in.

[RacerX]

I am refering to taking the stock engine out and replacing it the 03-04 Cobra reman motor.
If you know what you're doing, have an extra pair of hands and plenty of tools, that should be 2 to 3 days.

[LANDY]

With all parts it should be a two weekends project.

[SC Cheesehead]

I am refering to taking the stock engine out and replacing it the 03-04 Cobra reman motor.

Do you plan on using the OEM Cobra front skirt? If so, you'll have to notch the frame.

[ImpalaSlayer]

he cobra front dress sucks. itd be stupid to run one really

[LJ on 24's]

Why will it be stupid to run one.

[Marauder Rick]

I think his point is that it would be a lot more convenient to just slap on the Marauder front cover and do the rest of the eaton swap. Mainly because of post #7 I suppose.

[ImpalaSlayer]

because the mm timing cover is alot easier to work on stuff

[sailsmen]

You will need to retain the MM oil pan, pu tube and get a new specific flywheel

[RacerX]

8 bolt Flexplate! :D I thought the pickup tube and oil pump were the same?

[ImpalaSlayer]

8 bolt Flexplate! :D I thought the pickup tube and oil pump were the same?

pump is, duno about the tube

[fastblackmerc]

Get a Trilogy.

Can be done in a weekend on your original motor.

[ImpalaSlayer]

Get a Trilogy.

Can be done in a weekend on your original motor.

lame........

[sailsmen]

Get a Trilogy.

Can be done in a weekend on your original motor.

Trilogy now includes an engine?????:confused:

[fastblackmerc]

Trilogy now includes an engine?????:confused:

No, I said "original" motor.

[ImpalaSlayer]

i bet the op picked up a entire cobra motor for less then a trilogy.

[sailsmen]

No, I said "original" motor.

You assume his "original motor" is aok, maybe it is or maybe it is not. With 9 years on many MM the "original motor" is not ok and the 2003-04 Cobra's are far superior for S/C.
The Trilogy at $6,500 is a large investment for a car that is not worth much more than that.

[SC Cheesehead]

he cobra front dress sucks. itd be stupid to run one really


I think his point is that it would be a lot more convenient to just slap on the Marauder front cover and do the rest of the eaton swap. Mainly because of post #7 I suppose.


because the mm timing cover is alot easier to work on stuff

^^^^^ Yup. ^^^^^ but if he goes with the MM front cover, he's going to need Terry's brackets.

Also, with the cooling config differences between a Mustang and a Marauder, will the swap require mods to the COT or hose routings?

[ImpalaSlayer]

^^^^^ Yup. ^^^^^ but if he goes with the MM front cover, he's going to need Terry's brackets.

Also, with the cooling config differences between a Mustang and a Marauder, will the swap require mods to the COT or hose routings?
if you want the hoses to look good its gona take some creativeness.

[SC Cheesehead]

if you want the hoses to look good its gona take some creativeness.

I learnt from a guy I know up Delaware-way, if it ain't gonna look good when it's done, don't do it... ;) -----> :D

[ImpalaSlayer]

I learnt from a guy I know up Delaware-way, if it ain't gonna look good when it's done, don't do it... ;) -----> :D

indeed, that they way i roll!

[SC Cheesehead]

indeed, that they way i roll!

And I gots the proof to confirm it! :D

[LJ on 24's]

I am going with vortech ysi blower.

[RacerX]

On the Cobra reman? Just longblock without eaton then?

[LJ on 24's]

Ysi with cobra reman

[sailsmen]

Hope it's an 8 Rib!

[LJ on 24's]

Yea I am going with 8 rib as well.

[ImpalaSlayer]

then i have no clue what you want for a front dress

[RacerX]

Ask Casey. I imagine he will say a dress with light colors, probably airy cotton to breathe, panties optional.

[LJ on 24's]

:rofl::rofl:

[MM_BKK]

You guys that have done the cobra swap how long did it take for your project to get done. :hmmm:

Are you doing the work yourself or having a shop do it?

[LJ on 24's]

I am having a shop do it DR to be exact.

[MM_BKK]

Well then, you have nothing to be worry about. Unless you want the whole swap done in like 2 hrs or something.

[CBT]

^^^^^ Yup. ^^^^^ but if he goes with the MM front cover, he's going to need Terry's brackets.

Also, with the cooling config differences between a Mustang and a Marauder, will the swap require mods to the COT or hose routings?

Terry's brackets: Check! :up:

[SC Cheesehead]

Terry's brackets: Check! :up:

I thought he was going with an Eaton Cobra, not so. Won't need 'em if he's going with a Vortech.

[CBT]

I thought he was going with an Eaton Cobra, not so. Won't need 'em if he's going with a Vortech.

Me going Eaton, me got brackets.

[SC Cheesehead]

Me going Eaton, me got brackets.

did you get the adjustable ones?

[CBT]

did you get the adjustable ones?

Have no idea.

[SC Cheesehead]

Have no idea.

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