Small block Chevy in a cobra?

[olddog]

Buzz

It is not a brand loyalty issue for me. I owned a 68 Camaro, 69 Malibu, 68 Dodge Charger, etc. I think I owned more Chevy than any other brand. I even dropped a 283 SBC in a Chevy Vega.

Honestly a nice 289 SBF would have been a better engine in the Vega, but even at 17 years old that thought never entered my mind, as it would have been wrong to me. Now I do not care if anyone does so, because the Vega was a cheap car that came and went.

Few cars have the history of a Shelby Cobra and if you don't respect that then there is nothing I can say to help you understand. Sure it's your car do with it what you want, but don't demand I respect your choice.

[Buzz]

Originally Posted by olddog

Few cars have the history of a Shelby Cobra and if you don't respect that then there is nothing I can say to help you understand. Sure it's your car do with it what you want, but don't demand I respect your choice.

Hi Olddog - If someone dropped a non-Ford engine into an original Cobra I'd see that as violation of the history and heritage of the car, but none of our replicas are actual Fords or Shelbys (except for those who actually do own Shelbys ) so I don't see the big deal about what engine the person writing the check decides to use. As for demanding anyone respect my choice, I don't. All I'm saying is if you don't like my choice, thats your problem - don't come preaching to me about it.

[olddog]

Originally Posted by Buzz

Hi Olddog - If someone dropped a non-Ford engine into an original Cobra I'd see that as violation of the history and heritage of the car, but none of our replicas are actual Fords or Shelbys (except for those who actually do own Shelbys ) so I don't see the big deal about what engine the person writing the check decides to use. As for demanding anyone respect my choice, I don't. All I'm saying is if you don't like my choice, thats your problem - don't come preaching to me about it.

Buzz

If our replicas are just a kit car hot rod, then why bother with the Shelby Cobra body look a like? Why use that body if the history of what it represents is meaningless to you? As I said earlier if you live where it is extremely difficult to use a Ford engine, I give you a total pass.

I feel the same way if someone built a replica of a Corvette and stuck a Ford engine in it. Or a replica of a Hemi Cuda and stuck a Toyota engine in it. Why build something that is a true Icon and defile it for no good reason?

Anyway good talking to you.

[Buzz]

Originally Posted by olddog

Buzz

If our replicas are just a kit car hot rod, then why bother with the Shelby Cobra body look a like? Why use that body if the history of what it represents is meaningless to you? As I said earlier if you live where it is extremely difficult to use a Ford engine, I give you a total pass.

I feel the same way if someone built a replica of a Corvette and stuck a Ford engine in it. Or a replica of a Hemi Cuda and stuck a Toyota engine in it. Why build something that is a true Icon and defile it for no good reason?

Anyway good talking to you.

Defile it Olddog - you have a way of making the whole thing sound so sordid and depraved I feel like I need an exorcism now

Why choose the Cobra? Maybe some people just love the performance and that voluptuous, sexy, curvy body. See? I can talk dirty too
Maybe they care less than you do about the history and heritage or they figure their little hot rod has no impact on the pedigree of the real thing. Different perspectives I suppose.

To be honest, if I had built my car from the start, I would've tried to use a Ford based powertrain and though I flirted with the idea of importing a built 427 at triple your Stateside costs, the car ran so strong and well that I just wasn't motivated enough. I get the point about simple authenticity when at all possible but what I don't get is all the passion about what others do on their own dime with their own cars. Now - if I had used your money, your time and your tools, I think you'd have a legitimate beef.

Take care today, and as always, its a pleasure chatting with you.