[deano59]

i used to think they way you are now but then i thought well did shelby use a jag diff and front end ? answer is no but nobody has a problem building there cobra using them .
i see the engine as the same if we are honest all we are building is a hot rod with a body that looks like a cobra , you could prob throw a dozen diff hotrod bodys onto the same chassis and nobody would care whats under the bonnet .
if you are trying to build a true replica you would replicate the suspension used as well they way i see it a lot of people seem to be a bit picky ie cant use a chev but dont give a rats what the rest of the car is built from ..
puts flame suit on now lol


just adding to this ive seen cobras fitted with all the listed engines some i shake my head at but they all are some ones pride and joy

lexus
fords small and big block
chev small and big block
turbo rb 30
superchared v6 commodore engine "why would you bother "
early holden 308's
and thats just in aust look in the uk and you get
rover v8's
ford 2 litre engines in pilgrem kits
jag 6 and v 12
bmw engines

and prob a heap i haven't seen yet

cheers dean