Quote Originally Posted by JimBeam View Post
Roger - I cannot thank you enough for your build thread! It was a great read and its, essentially, the same car I want to build since you are using the same chassis and I will also need an extended body (I'm 6'4").

Can you tell me a little more about the adjustments I'm going to need for a 302 5.0? I am about to purchase one (1994 junkyard Mustang GT) but I'd be willing to look at other options if you think that's better. What other engines should I be looking at?
When you order your chassis they will set the motor & tranny mounts for what you plan to run so it will be ready to go. I can't speak to the 5.0 in the '32 chassis but I like the Ford in Ford approach. I expect you'll be getting a front accessory drive setup to save some space (I used a new one (then) from Rocky Hinge on my '33 and really like it). I had an engine built for it, a 302 bored & stroked to 347 and it's a beast! I wouldn't be surprised if you need to move the radiator forward an inch or two, but I'd talk to Jason at Pete & Jake's about it. He's got just about every detail you can imagine at his fingertips, having seen it all!
If you can manage it I would recommend visiting some shows or cruises, chatting with owners and sitting in a few cars. I did the '33 coupe first ( Followed Me Home, '33 Build ) and was really surprised that the '32 roadster is so much smaller inside! I set my seats back on both, and in the '33 my legs are stretched out while in the '32 my knees are up, right knee against the shifter, and I left foot brake mostly. Running three pedals in the Deuce would be really, really cramped for my big feet.