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Originally Posted by zrayr
love the story of your truck, but lets's keep in mind that we are talking about a 2,100 lb Cobra here, not a 3,500 lb truck, or even a 2,900 lb. Mustang like I have, etc. A 289 or 302 will have plenty of torque for the fun factor desired.....
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.....There's a lot of enjoyment to be had by staying close to the original spirit & experience of the car by not going "modern" in the drivetrain department. Z.
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Z, that's two very valid observations there....
Yes, surely I can get away with a higher diff ratio in a lightweight Cobra replica than I could with a truck or a Mustang!
And no, I don't want to go modern. Example...head says Tremec five speed trans, heart says 4-speed Toploader. I could keep going, but you get the drift. I want to replicate a Cobra (as closely as the budget allows), so if something from the period is still reasonably easily available, I'll use it.
Cheers,
Glen