[Jerry Clayton]

Look into lift-out engine/trans/wiring packages from salvage people-get a modern complete assembly from a very new, low mile performance type vehicle-------you/ll have horse power, driveability, fuel economy, alternator/ac/water pump, etc, exhaust manilods for under car exhaust----------just search for engine drawings to see what will fit in your chassis---------
well, that will eliminate the overhead cams, hemis, ------????????? really leaves the aluminum LS/LT versions---------and probably best pick will be Camaro because the Corvette has rear mounted trans