thanks guys, out all day so i'll reply to everyone, and keep em coming if you think of more, or run across a very good deal.
not so much, it's actually hard to find nice 96-98 GTs for that price. in the last couple months i've found only a couple cobras inn that range and they have been ragged out.
not really, they really hold thier value well, a 97-98 will still demand 7k in good condition.
yeah, your car is gorgous BTW.
i've had 289, 351w and 302's, also owned 7 mod motors, and i think modulars are like putting legos together compared to windsors. But you are right the 94-95's are cheaper, i may take a hard look at that as well and research 5.0 stuff a bit more. Also i'm a little partial because at least in my expierience a 4.6 stock short blocks have held up a bit better than my windsor stuff.