03svtcobra12

^^ sounds like your in a similar position, my job is 100% secure, but my hours have dropped due to more employees being hired, I'm one of the best there and have worked there 2nd longest out of the 8-10 people. I'm also going to be working through school and would like to free up funds by getting a more affordable DD. I know I'll definitely miss it, but I think its a wiser choice.

I've had similar situations before, I had a 67 that I loved to death, but didn't have the funds to resto, so i sold and got a v6, then instead of buying a project car, i kinda wish i did, i bought the cobra. so im kinda going back to the thing I originally wanted to do, which is build a weekend warrior.

SVTeeshirt

THIS x10000000.....

you are going to run into head-ache after head-ache, and you probably won't come out much further ahead if at all after you realize all the new parts you will need for the conversion.

Mustang3GT07

x1000000

MFJ: Man that's deep bro, you sure your still the same person from 5 months ago? lol

MAD SVT

hes on his be-nice-pills!

MAD SVT

dude if you'll have $7k and you wanna build a racecar... you can have a 9sec VW bug!!!!

j/k lol.

but seriously you can.... haha

03svtcobra12

haha no vdubs, I know its going to be a pain in the ***, whats so crazy about wanting to learn how to build cars and do engine work? if i run into problems i have friends and much more experienced people who can help me out.

also svteeshirt, what type of parts are you talking about? I dont want to be over looking anything major.

03svtcobra12

what are your thoughts on a big single turbo ls1? i found a complete engine + t-56 for 3500. could install and drive it while i save for engine parts + turbo parts.

Fobra

^ agree with above... if your going to try and build a straight clone then your wasting your time. I thought you were wanting to build a real race car.

03svtcobra12

I'm don't care about making a clone.. that was just a first thought if it was the easiest/cheapest. + if it was that body style termi body styling is the best.

Fobra

a better bet is an LS2 6.0 iron block. The best thing about the LS platform is that fact that you can run stock ls7 heads that flow 375cfm, ported over 410.