[Michael4yah]

Thanks for all your comments.

I guess we can place Cobra builders into 3 categories. 1) Those who value originality above all, 2) Those who dont have the finances to build an adequate FE or 289 powered Replica, 3) And those of us that just cant leave well enough alone!!
All of those who fall into the 3rd category like myself shouldnt be made to feel guilty. We are spurred on by a design that wasnt perfect to start with. No disrespect intended. The Cobra stands tall because of the PEOPLE that built it. And it is Very Scary Fast even in stock form. We just feel a need to "Help it along" from time to time. The originals didnt have electric pull fans so they overheated easily. Ive talked to original owners of those Cars and to them overheating was a real pain in the A$$. Answer ? All of us use electric pull fans and nobody cries "It isnt original"!! ...Why ? Because we needed it. Now we look at the pricing of some of these original design parts and what do we see? 427 FE engines that sell for 15-20 thousand when newer non original design crate engines can be had for 1/2 that. How about $5000.00 for a Salisbury Rear end?? Basicly a 50 year old design put into a 500.00 alum housing? There are better rear ends out there at 1/2 the price. Transmissions too! Most Toploader Cobras go down the highway taching 2500 to 3000 rpm litterally wearing out their high priced FE engines way before their time. Answer ? A non Toploader 5 or 6 spd trans. Not original but hey Its an improvement isnt it. I guess my last word on this is.... America was made strong by its people. A People who tinkered with things and made them go faster, sometimes safer but nearly always "Better". I hope that even though we live in this stupid nonsensical age of Political Correctness etc, we all will leave lots of room for those who try to make things better, faster, or sometimes just more liveable.
Thanks for sharing guys.
Michael