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Old 03-22-2020, 01:08 PM
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Cobra Make, Engine: RCR GT 40 & 1966 Fairlane 390 5 speed
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You can buy a Cobra finished and ready to drive a lot cheaper than building one. And you can drive it today.
Now you need to be careful because you can pay $30,000 for one that you have to spend another $30K to get it safely on the road.


Find a car with a color you can live with and the motor you like. Changing a tranny is not a be issue but a repaint is a nightmare because of the paint shops.

Find one with the rear end you want. Very hard and ($$$$$$) to change from straight axle to IRS.

With the motor you can always add horsepower but you need to pick which base motor you like, Coyote, 5.0 / 302, 351W / 408, FE big block or others.

I like small block 5.0's but I think the 408 W stroker is the best hp for the dollar. 530 hp very street-able for $8,000 - $9,000.
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