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Well I just tried some research on what I have heard about the buick engine.  It appears that it may have been done, but not in mass quantities.  Oh well, back to reading for a while...

Either way, I want a 351 in mine when it does happen.  8-)

Wasn't one of the original AC cars (before Shelby) built with a Buick 215 engine?

Wooooaaaaa.....  I'm sure that's the case for most folks.  But everything of mine is for sale :-)  LOL

Good point on the For Sale part, I guess for the right money I would sell just about everything as well, but I wouldn't advertise what I may or may not sell  

But then again someone would have to offer me a small fortune to buy my beat up modified Land Rover... I like it too much.  

As someone who is very interested in the Hurricane Cobra, I think the issue is, that no one is willing to part with there Hurricane after purchasing it... making it even a better choice for my purchase plans.  

Thanks Matt, that helps.  I know my thoughts were to take directly to the paint shop (of course I plan to opt for the stage 2 build to save time) Stage 2 might be an option for Casey as well since it sounds like time is an issue for him as well.

I figured to have the paint shop do any mounting needed, then remove the body to be painted and I would take it home for the engine/transmission install.

Why do you need to remove the body twice?

One time for the engine install I can understand (I would think getting it painted at that time.)

what is the second time for?

Not sure on the Hurricane, but I did see a BMW V8 powered Cobra on Club Cobra.  Even has the triptronic automatic in it.

I asked the same question of Mike the other day.  His response was that the manual brakes work very well in the car, since the brakes are designed for a vehicle twice the weight of the Cobra it will stop very well.  He also informed me that it would be difficult to make the standard setup power brakes, that doesn't mean it can't be done... anything can be done but the question would be as you state would it be worth it.

After talking to several people on another board as well as me almost hour phone call with Mike (from Hurricane) I don't think power brakes will be needed.

Hope this helps.