Ok, here's my situation: I'm building a '67 Shelby clone that will be driven regularly on the street and probably never on the track. I have an '88 GT that I really like, and that's about the level of performance I want from my clone. I called Ford's tech line and asked about their GT40 crate motors and told the guy I'm using an original Shelby 2x4 intake with Holley 390cfm carbs. He told me that only the motor with the 303Y heads would work, since the motors with the 303X heads have larger intake ports and won't bolt up to the old-style intake. Then he launched into a seminar about how I need a huge cam and a single 4 barrel, low gears, blah, blah, blah. So here's my question, does anyone here have any experience with the B-cam, 303Y head GT40 motor in a mild street car? I plan to use a regular T5 trans (same as my '88) freeway gears (same as my '88) and don't plan on racing it, except for occasional runs through the gears on freeway on ramps and such. I found a source for the motor locally for $2900, is that a decent price? Thanks in advance!
Jim
Jim