Just discovered my Coupe is 84 SSP TX DPS D.S.O.57-0132

[TexasMade]

Bringin this back from the dead! I sold this car last May or so, and just bought it and a wrecked 98 Cobra. Started swapping it all in this week I am almost through with the swap, and will be posting up more here shortly.



I also have a few of the smaller pieces up for grabs, speed certified 140 speedo, dash pieces, and what not.

[NoDrama43]

Originally Posted by TexasMade

Bringin this back from the dead! I sold this car last May or so, and just bought it and a wrecked 98 Cobra. Started swapping it all in this week I am almost through with the swap, and will be posting up more here shortly.



I also have a few of the smaller pieces up for grabs, speed certified 140 speedo, dash pieces, and what not.

swapping what in? the drive train from the 98 into the 84? are you parting the ssp speedo out of the car?

am I missing something?

[stadair]

Originally Posted by TexasMade

I sold this car last May or so, and just bought it and a wrecked 98 Cobra.

You sold the car and then bought it back to do a drivetrain swap? Why with a special car like it is?

[MOstang]

[ssp91ssp]

Why not leave the rare 84 original ?? put the cobra motor in something else ??

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[ssp91ssp]

I will buy that 84 just to save it as a DPS and find you a clean coupe here in Mcallen Tx to do your sawp !!!!
I'm 2.5 hrs from ya , let me save that car !

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[28HopUp]

Originally Posted by ssp91ssp

I will buy that 84 just to save it as a DPS and find you a clean coupe here in Mcallen Tx to do your sawp !!!!
I'm 2.5 hrs from ya , let me save that car !

ssp91ssp

That's the spirit! I commend your enthusiasm.

Looking back at this thread (now 1 year old), I read that this car had already been the recipient of a roller-motor swap before he bought it the first time. To my twisted way of thinking, swapping in the Cobra motor isn't a irreversible sin. But it sounds like he may be yanking out the dash/interior too. I hope that's not the case. It would be a shame to remove the stuff that makes this car an SSP.

[ssp91ssp]

Originally Posted by 28HopUp

That's the spirit! I commend your enthusiasm.

Looking back at this thread (now 1 year old), I read that this car had already been the recipient of a roller-motor swap before he bought it the first time. To my twisted way of thinking, swapping in the Cobra motor isn't a irreversible sin. But it sounds like he may be yanking out the dash/interior too. I hope that's not the case. It would be a shame to remove the stuff that makes this car an SSP.

Let's see if we hear from the owner ??? The roller motor i don't mind so much cuz it's still a 5.0 and if injected even better for driveability ? i think . plus is done correct you can save the harness .

the 4.6 takes a dif k-member and all , i have done 2 of these swaps on reg fox cars .. 1 of those made a Magazine at a Fun ford event in Cordova Ill.

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[NoDrama43]

Originally Posted by 28HopUp

That's the spirit! I commend your enthusiasm.

Looking back at this thread (now 1 year old), I read that this car had already been the recipient of a roller-motor swap before he bought it the first time. To my twisted way of thinking, swapping in the Cobra motor isn't a irreversible sin. But it sounds like he may be yanking out the dash/interior too. I hope that's not the case. It would be a shame to remove the stuff that makes this car an SSP.

I am trying not to lite the fuse on this one as I want to hear what the owner is doing with the car. If he wants to swap in the cobra stuff with a different k member and change out the dash I don't agree with that direction. There are far to many stock civie coupes available for that kind of fun. Four eyed SSP cars are getting hard to find. Hate to see this one go down this road. Hopefully the owner will address our concerns when he reads about them.

I have an 86 original 45k body that has already had some work done to it for just this type of swap. It would be perfect. K-member and dash is already out of it also. Original 5 speed car with pedal assembly still intact. I also have a spare original (including plug wires) 84 GT motor, trans, and rear end that could be put in the 84 TXDPS car.