[blykins]

Buzz, I hear that argument a lot: that Shelby went to different engine manufacturers, thought about using different engines, etc., but the fact of the matter is that the engine that ended up in the original cars were Fords. And if you really wanna get picky....it's either a 289, a 427, a 428, or in one case....a 390.

That's the point that I keep trying to make....you can have your car any way that you want. However, if you want to make it true to the original, you can replicate it to the point where no one could tell the difference. If you want to use other engine families, or stretch the wheelbase, or this and that....then don't get your feelings hurt because your car is labeled as a "kit car". The general public sees that as the same as the '86 Fiero with a Lambo body kit, or a VW disguised as a Porsche.