I'm with you all the way buddy. Love to have a cammer, but too expensive.
I will never have anything but a FE in my cobra. I started out with a 428FE and now we're building a side oiler. Genesis block, 527 cubes, big mechanical roller cam, aluminum heads etc,..... Can't wait,.....to hear & feel this motor !
When you said it's still amazing that it sits in the shop, and you have total satisfaction feeling. Me too.
I have a bad physical health issue, and even when I feel really bad, I sit in the car and just make bad ass engine sounds. It always makes me feel better, at least mentally.