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Old 03-09-2004, 01:56 AM
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I'm still investigating the Cobra purchase, and while I'm waiting for the decision whether I can insure it as a full time vehicle, I have been investigating the opporunity to use an AU falcon as a donor car. What fits? What doesn't? What has to be modded? I'm talking mostly drivetrain/suspension??

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Old 03-09-2004, 03:36 AM
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My kit is from Classic Revivals & it uses the AU IRS rear suspension, but that is all it uses.
I think you would be better of just buying the bits you need to build the kit you purchase.
I havent heard of a single donor kit in Australia, the closest is the DRB that uses mainly LH torana stuff.
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I have an AU Falcon Steering Column and thats it.

Suspension all Jag as now offered by DRB as an alternative to teh torana.
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Also the motor will not pass the new ADR rules if you run it on petrol

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Doesn't matter if you run it on Petrol or Gas. It won't pass either way.
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AU engine will pass the current ADR if the car is completed before the end of next year, or so the DRB Melbourne guy (the engineer) stated.
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New emissiom standards were released on 1/1/03

The new satandards were enforced immediately in NSW however in VIC current builders were given 2 years to complete the vehicle.

To my understanding, the 2 years grace applies only to those people who had started building (purchased chasis) before 1/1/03

I purchased my Cobra kit in December 2002 (just made it) and so I must have it registered by the end of this year. If its Graham Docker that gave you the info then double check with him or contact Peter Ransom.

peter@gt40australia.com.au

As far as I am aware, new builders will have to use 2003 motors or 1995 onwards USA motors. And yes I believe Shelby 400 is correct re: running on gas will no longer pass emmisions.
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Oops!

Peter Ransom's email address is

peter@gt40australia.com

I put the au on the end by misstake
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