Craig,
Just put a couple of bow tie badges on it. Under all that blumbing no one will be able to tell the difference anyway. Besides no one would believe anything other than a Chev could make those sort of HP numbers. Let the Flaming begin!!
I'm not 100% sure how much the completed car will weigh. It's mostly speculation at this point after talking with Ian and looking at how I'm putting the car together. The Classic Revival is a light car though due in a large part to the construction techniques in the body/tub.
Adam,
The motor from Eagle was surprisingly complete. It had manifold/ throttle body, coils pulleys etc.
All it really needs is:
Clutch and flywheel kit ($800 from Holden)
Gear reduction starter ($300)
Belt tensioner ($80 from Holden)
Alternator (approx $200) though a custom bracket may be required to clear the frame rail in a Cobra.
MAF sensor (I beleieve these are deleted on the GTS 300 motors and only a MAP sensor is used).
ECU and wiring loom (I can pick up a GM ECU for arround $800 and then make my own wiring loom or buy a whole kit for around $2000)
I guess it's all getting up around the $9500 mark.
Buying a wrecked Comode for $5K would have it's advantages depending on how much of the remaining vehicle you could sell to make some of your cash back. I don't fancy having a wrecked car sitting in the back yard till I get rid of all the parts though (been there done that a few times). It's not worth the grief I'd get from my wife. For your $9500 you are getting all new parts with a 1 year 20,000KM waranty. Still the idea of parting out a wreck has some definite appeal if one could be found for the right price.
Cheers