Hey guys. Getting ready to pull the trigger on a new kit and start the adventure. Very excited...
So a couple of questions:
1. Is it better to start with a complete kit or pull from a donor? I'm kind of an old school carb guy so kind of leaning towards a new build as I can't get that from a newer mustang, and it will add time to the build having to tear the donor apart. Perhaps a stroked 351W will be more my speed. Maybe I just answered my own question, but wanted to know thoughts either way.
2. What's the lead time on a complete kit these days?
3. Sat in an MKIV today at a local classics dealer. I'm 5'11"...about 190lbs and it fit like a glove. Felt great. Would have liked to have maybe a little more room in the foot area, so it got me thinking that perhaps a 3 speed automatic would be the way to go to free up one pedal? Manuals suck in traffic and my wife can't drive one, so thought this may be the way to go? In some of the Cobra's I've seen that have automatics, the stick is gigantic. Why is this?
I'm sure that I'll have more questions. I've built an engine or three as well as rebuilt manual transmissions, so am pretty handy with the wrench. Might even give a shot at some body work as that is new to me, but we'll see...Thanks!