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Ken, looks fantastic. I think we can now answer the question: yes, a F40 transmission does work in a Goblin!
Yep, really like the fit! Ordering the stand alone harness this week from Swap Specialities, so my fingers are crossed for a successful engine rebuild...should have first start in a couple weeksKen, looks fantastic. I think we can now answer the question: yes, a F40 transmission does work in a Goblin!
That sounds more easily achievable to me, but I live in Massachusetts and from what I've read on Factory Five's forums and what my uncle now has to go through with his upcoming Cobra build, getting kit cars road legal in Massachusetts and finding an insurance company to underwrite a policy is a sh*t show.I put mine on the road with under $12k into it. Still had about $1k worth of Cobalt parts in the shop, that needed to be sold.
My goal was to get it road legal quickly, then work on upgrades.
So it had no body panels, Cobalt seats, Cobalt tires, rustoleum painted frame, but it was road legal, and fun to drive.
Now I am over $15k,
with the wide tires and wheels, fenders, HP Tuners, new wheel hubs and bearings, some maintenance items.
Still planning body panels.
Make BAR-AIR an offer for that stuff.I'm pretty sure I have to have windshield wipers, front mounted turn signals, front and rear bumpers and a DOT approved windscreen/full windshield
Get your fabrication skills freshened up. Each of those items you listed starts to add up$$.I'm pretty sure I have to have windshield wipers, front mounted turn signals, front and rear bumpers and a DOT approved windscreen/full windshield
I was planning on a complete motor rebuild from whatever donor car I can find, preferably the LNF and was going to just upgrade/rebuild the f35 but it seems like the f40 is the way to go if DF is going to make an option for the frame in the future.On the other side of the cost $$$ coin (pun intended) getting kit options, buying a new motor, transmission, and multiple wear items to replace old & worn donor parts can put you over the $30K mark and more, depending upon how much customizing you are will to do. Each Goblin is unique, built to the liking (and $$$) of the owner. Any way you go on a build you will have a quick car that YOU built, and the satisfaction of knowing the blood, sweat and cuss words that went into the build.
DF already has the F40 option available, I have it, Ken Leiker has it, and I believe Microsoftisevil ordered his kit with the modification already - with several other builders/potential builders looking into this too.I was planning on a complete motor rebuild from whatever donor car I can find, preferably the LNF and was going to just upgrade/rebuild the f35 but it seems like the f40 is the way to go if DF is going to make an option for the frame in the future.
it would need some modification...the trans mount is different for F40....prob doable though. Would check with Adam and Lonnie...not 100% sure other mods were done (except for the lower frame rail, which has a bend in it that the F35 doesn’t to allow for trans clearance)So here's a dumb question: How difficult would it be to run an F35 in an F40 modded frame?