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Originally Posted by ratsnst1
I just wanted to tell you guys this no pun in tended, if you want the best, superperformance, kirkhim, era, I have shell valley. its just ok as far as a kit goes, its what you make of it.I have spent alot of my money to make it very nice.
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I also have a Shell Valley and I agree with Ratsnst1, to a point. Dollar for dollar, it is hard to beat a Shell Valley if you build it right and FINISH IT right. As they say, the Devil is in the details.
The only thing I would change on my SV is the live rear axle. Granted, with the 9" and Strange big axles, it is stronger there than almost any of the others. But I would still like to have an IRS, knowing that if I did have it, I would constantly be worrying about breakage.
Obviously, if money was no object, I would have a continuation CSX, or at least a Kirkham. There are many things about a Kirkham that I think are better than the Shelby Continuation cars. There is something about the wheel well openings on some of the newer CSX cars that don't look right. The Kirkhams have a much better fit around the tires, and the stance of a Kirkham is all muscle.
I have had no problems at all with the chassis of my SV. I did break a front shock once, but not a problem with SV. I have visited the SV factory in Platte Center NE, and I agree, the people there are great. I was having problems with the girling master cylinders and could not find any help locally, so I called SV and they suggested I bring it to them. I spent about 2 days there and they completely upgraded my master cylinder and brake package with Wilwood components. I believe they now use both brands, at the option of the customer. Their labor rate was something around $40 and they had 2 guys working on the car and they only charged about $700 labor for 2 guys for 2 days. (much less than the original quote)
Great bunch of guys!