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Old 07-20-2001, 09:59 AM
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Sorry if I tend to be an opinionated old geezer sometimes. That's just me. I appreciate your position, Don, & DV, in that simplicity and reproduceability for the average builder/owner are important.

I also appreciate your experience and expertise in this, and your willingness to share them on this forum. You put a lot of thought into that response Don.

Yes, I'm an engineer that happens to be building a Cobra and as such can tackle jobs the average builder wouldn't, but I'm not in the business of making or selling parts, or cars. If I come across something that appears to have usefulness, I'll share it. If something I've come across solves someone elces build problem, then I've contributed...paid my dues...for the priviledge of picking your brains when I'm stumped. (Like these front brakes.)

The E.S. motor mounts are direct replacements for late Mustang 5.0's. A little pricey, but they work. After butchering the MII mounts and still being unhappy with them, I bought a set of prototypes from Pete at CR. They didn't fit. I redesigned them, built a set for myself, and sent them back along with the shop drawings. The frame mounts should work for either OEM late Mustang, or E.S. Using the E.S. trans mount requires dropping the trans frame about an inch. If there's a shorter trans mount to be had, then it shouldn't be necessary.

I'm decent with electrical systems, typically the bane of most hot rodders. Anybody thinking of ditching the Chevette column, but unsure of moving the stalk mounted controls to the dash? I did.
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