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Originally Posted by xb-60
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
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exactly ! my dream Cobra is a 289, but the FIA body style ( more curves, not slab sided), IDA webers, 4 speed, etc. If, and only if, I became dissatisfied with the "all period correct" approach would I go to more modern components.
Not saying my method is right for anyone but me.
Z.