Introduction, and a question

[AJS1964]

Hi,

I have enjoyed reading the posts on this site for a while and thought it time I come out of the shadows and introduce myself.

My name is Anthony, I live in the north west of Sydney at Castle Hill. I am a 1964 model, which, in my mind, puts me right in the middle of classic car building years. Like most 1964s, I am starting to get some mileage on the clock and thinking about doing more of what interests me in life, and less of the boring day to day stuff.

I have always wanted to restore a 1967 mustang, but what stops me is that I would not be capable of doing all the body / chassis repairs that a model such as that potentially requires.

I am attracted to a kit cobra because it is more of an assembly, and less of the tear down, rust repair, pannel beat, rebuild activity. I know both activities have their own complications, but I would rather at this stage of my life build a Cobra. I also think the Cobra is the most wonderful shape and love the smaller car, big engine combination.

I am not going to ask the members of this forum which is the best supplier of kits; I need to do my own research and make my mind up. What I would like to know is, what will be the restrictions placed on the engine in one of these cars. I am struggling to find any succinct information on engine emissions and therefore the type of engine I can use.

I ideally would like to purchase a pre-1980 351 windsor engine, strip it down and rebuild it. If I get that done, then it is meant to be that I continue on to build a replica Cobra. If not, then I wasn't committed enough to complete the build in the first place.

Could you please point me in the right direction. Can I rebuild an old engine and the place it in to a replica Cobra, or do I need a modern engine to comply?

All advice gratefully accepted.

Regards,

Anthony