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Old 05-14-2014, 06:54 PM
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Default Hot rodding is kind of an art

I kind of laugh at the ford vs chevy argument. If the information is correct the first V8 powered AC was a chevy that CS was on track with back in 57 or 58. He took that idea and created his version with the only manufacturer that would give him motors. Ford. He went on to create the cobra name and fame. I built my KIT with a big block 427 chevy ZL1. I never try to pass it off as an original. I do get a little tired of people who keep asking why I put a Chevy in a ford. I ask them where they see a Ford? To my knowledge I don't think Ford EVER built an AC. They did supply ford motors for CS's cars that were built by AC. I think at this point we can all agree that they are pretty much hot-rod versions of an AC. I personally would drool all over any of CS's original 260,289,&427 cobra's and the history he created with them. beyond that they are all hot-rod versions of the AC. If a kit is done well there is probably a story behind the builders IDEA of his version of the car. Instead of sneering why not ask why he did it that way and enjoy the ART of Hot-Rodding.