Thanks for all the replies. It's nice to see so many enthusiastic owners making time to tell their stories. I think that I've decided to go to DVSF in Ohio. Taking into account the travel time and costs I still think seeing and driving is believing. I called a (the) B&B in London, Ohio and the owner couldn’t wait for the event. She said one of the manufacturers had stayed in her Inn last year and 5 Cobras were parked out front. It was like a superstar had visited. I think the whole town gets into this event. I don’t have time to build from scratch and am still unsure about using doner parts. A roller doesn’t seem to be enough however. I may try to work with a local shop to build a portion of a ground up then turn it over for final build. This may cost more than a roller. I have to run the numbers. I think a 351W stroker (392) will suit my needs for torque and speed. I figured these cars had to have a 427 hence my club name. I hope to have this car by the next roundup so I can participate. Thanks for all the help.
ps - Aviator, just curious how you dicided on the Backdraft after attending the FFR build school.