Quote Originally Posted by quincyp2003 View Post
Thanks for the input it helps out alot. I'm gonna be building a 65 Shelby Cobra Roadster it's a replica kit car from Factory Five Racing. I haven't put much thought into the transmisson yet. I don't know much about transmisson i was just gonna deal with it when i got to that point but i'll start my research now. Most of my mechanical skill is helping my grandpa rebuild motors and this will be the first one he sits back and watches me build and help me when i need it. I know i wanted to go with a 5 speed if possible but that's about it. Any ideas? As for a rear end the kit car needs a donor car which is an 87-04 Mustang GT so I was just gonna take the rear end out of a Mustang which im looking at a 1990 Mustang GT for my donor car which has an 8.8" ring size and 3.08:1 gear ratio i believe. I'm gonna be tearing into the motor this weekend and i will get casting numbers and check them out and find out if it is a 2 or 4 bolt mains. I'm excited about this build and will post pics when i get started. Thanks agian for the help i feel i'm headed in a better direction know i need to start thinking about my transmisson and rear end now instead of later.
Factory Five is about 20 minutes from my house, I watch people hauling them away on trailers all the time! And I think it's very cool that you and your Grand-Dad are teaming up for this! It'll mean a lot to both of you I'm sure.

For a tranny.. I'm unsure that a stock 5 speed will handle the torque of a 428! A 5 or 6 speed capable of living behind a 428 is available but it won't be cheap. For an automatic, look for a C-6 Ford, these were behind many FE big blocks and are reliable.

If it is a 428, it'll be a 2 bolt block, if you find 4 bolts - that's a 406 (early) or a 427, but I'd be surprised if it turns out to be a 427...

One of the things that you'll need to do is "mock up", that is fully assemble the car to make certain that it can be all put together and work together. Then completely dis-assemble the car for paint and polish / interior, etc. That would be the time to do your rebuilding. Now would be the time for planning, gathering and inspecting what you have. Once you have enough parts / pieces to complete a system, then install / fit those parts to complete that system. By system I mean, fuel / brakes / cooling etc. etc. etc...

It's great to have you here with us! We love following builds and watch out for the pic police chief... He whines when he can't see your build!