Yes Thor I did see your posts earlier about AC and GM and looked into the intel slightly. You probably keep an ear to the ground better than I.
I think I'm an all car guy not just a Ford, that being said I would hate to see an original Cobra with anything other than what was installed. Not speaking on a 260 to 289 upgrade. Hell if there was a Cobra built by SA in the 60's with a volkswagan engine and a dune buggy motive all the power to them.
As far as kits/replicas/ERA/ SP/Kirkham/ place name here/ continuation I really could care less what is under the hood. In fact many have a clean look including some in this thread. If YOU enjoy it...that is all that matters.
Head exploding........3,2,1 .....
Hey how about calling your car a CHOBRA......