Vehicle Owner

Member ID: bigern_z28

Location: san jose, CA

Vehicle Info

1979 Ford Mustang

Bragging Rights

  • 1/4 Mile15.9 sec @ 90 mph
  • 0-600sec
  • Top Speed115mph
  • HP165
  • Weight2900lbs

Major Upgrades

  • turbo
  • nitrous
  • bore increase
  • port and polish
  • supercharger
  • extrude honed
  • stroke increase
  • engine swap

Modifications

Performance Parts

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    • Currently 3.4/5 Stars.

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Last updated: Jun 20, 2009

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Ernesto’s Ford Mustang
“The Lead Horse”

  • Currently 3.4222222222222 /5 Stars.
13 guestbook comments

What's crackin this is my page for the Pace Car I recently aquired last year, I got it as a roller project. It was totallt gutted and had no drivetrain except suspension and body. It was gonna need allot to bring it back from the dead and it has'nt ran since 2004. I had my work cut out for me as they say,but I had no idea it was gonna be this much work to get everything together. This is what it needed to run again...

1)engine
2)transmission
3)comeplete electrical harness(front to back)
4)complete interior
5)...and a whole lotta patients(lol)

Well after sitting on the car for about 6 months, I could'nt start the revival because of a lack of parts. There was no use of staring anything til I got a harness, it may sound easy but it was'nt. All the harneses were trashed that I found in the wrecking yards,nothing on line that I could use and I was starting to give up hope. Well one day I was on-line and found a car that was for sale...same freaking car for a great price (it was salvaged) so I made some calls and met up up with the owner of the car. Well a deal was struck and it was mine and all my problems were solved! So the last week of 2006 I went on vacation and started the change-over. Well in 07' I started the car up for the first time since its demise and it's alive! Now all I gotta do is finsih the interior and some misc things (ie:interior/electical lights and get it smogged) And I have'nt even thought about how much its gonna cost to get it registerred...ugh,but thank God it has a non-op on file with the DMV. So hopefully in about a month or so it will be on the road again(?) crosses fingers! lol!

Whats in the future you maybe asking yourself, well a 5-speed conversion,lowering it with some springs and brake up-grades. A rollerized windsor (maybe a 331 carbed motor) An 8.8 rear end upgrade with some 4.10(with the 5 speed)All new suspension and better seats. It's a work in progress,but a labor of Love as they say. If you have any questions hit me up,thanks for looking.

Ernesto "The Pace Car Kid"

bigern_z28's 1979 Ford Mustang


This is how I got it. I name thy "The Lead Horse"

bigern_z28's 1979 Ford Mustang


Car was pretty complete outside except for the rear bumper gone.

bigern_z28's 1979 Ford Mustang


Thats 175 horsepower there,"STAND BACK!" lol!

bigern_z28's 1979 Ford Mustang


Pulling out the motor of the parts car.

bigern_z28's 1979 Ford Mustang


Its outta there, what a mess I made that day! :-/

bigern_z28's 1979 Ford Mustang


The harness being installed in the car. Getting closer!

bigern_z28's 1979 Ford Mustang


Eay does it now, it sucks doing this alone! :-(

bigern_z28's 1979 Ford Mustang


bigern_z28's 1979 Ford Mustang


In like Flynn,now to re-connect everything.

bigern_z28's 1979 Ford Mustang


All done now and the A/C delete kit installed. Whew! What a day that was.

bigern_z28's 1979 Ford Mustang


Now for the inside of the car.

bigern_z28's 1979 Ford Mustang


This is alittle spartan for me to live with. lol!

bigern_z28's 1979 Ford Mustang


bigern_z28's 1979 Ford Mustang


This is the donor cars interior before I ripped it all out.

bigern_z28's 1979 Ford Mustang


Its coming out nicely.

bigern_z28's 1979 Ford Mustang


Ugly!

bigern_z28's 1979 Ford Mustang


Spaghetti anyone?

Its starting to look like a car inside again.

bigern_z28's 1979 Ford Mustang


Better shot of my expertise! lol!

Now for the outside to be addressed!

bigern_z28's 1979 Ford Mustang


Needs something here but I cannot figure out what....? :-P

bigern_z28's 1979 Ford Mustang


Got it now!

bigern_z28's 1979 Ford Mustang


Woo Hoo I got lights now!

bigern_z28's 1979 Ford Mustang


It moves now under its own power and does'nt need to be pushed !lol!

bigern_z28's 1979 Ford Mustang


Added some Welds to help in the 'Bling' dept. But this 4x4 stance gotts to go, Eibach take me away! lol!

bigern_z28's 1979 Ford Mustang


Looking good now!

bigern_z28's 1979 Ford Mustang


I love this view!

bigern_z28's 1979 Ford Mustang


Getting strong now!

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ripp37  

Posted by: ripp37

06/17/2009 06:34PM

Nice ride you have there 5*s to you . Come check out my 54 Chevy with a big block 396 and comment. Also check out my web site at http://www.thevintagepartshunter.com

colonialmotion  

Posted by: colonialmotion

06/14/2009 06:32PM

Sweeeet! im restoring one! they are really nice cars!

TravisLC  

Posted by: TravisLC

06/09/2009 01:41PM

thats lookin nice can you tell me where you can get parts for these cars???? we need a place really bad

five-ohh  

Posted by: five-ohh

03/27/2009 08:47PM

Nice looking car. How big of a job is it to remove the dashboard. I'm looking to install a 87-93 dash in my car.

TravisLC  

Posted by: TravisLC

02/04/2009 06:20PM

real nice iv got a restoration going on with a 79 ill get pics up eventualy but 5 stars

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Member ID: bigern_z28

Location: san jose, CA