[twobjshelbys]

Please remember that this forum has been around a long time and many members are old timers too. With that this forum is a sort of "knowledge base". Most questions that can be asked have been asked and many several times because they don't heed the advice:

Search Can Be Your Friend.

Before starting a new topic, please be sure to see if there is one around.

If there is also weigh that sometimes the info is old. Individuals are unlikely to respond to old topics. Consider that when deciding whether to kick an old topic or starting a fresh one.

Good luck with the car

As far as engines go, search is the place to start that. Read all the topics you can find. Remember that some of them are no longer in business. There are fresh topics on this subject...

Good luck!

P.S. You say your experience is with Pontiacs. That means this is likely to be your first 90" wheelbase more-horsepower-and-torque-that-can-be-delivered-to-the-ground car. Read carefully all the advice about how these cars perform on the road and heed he advice that starts with "every time you get in a Cobra it hisses 'I'm going to kill you'"