Thanks for the reply.
I am a pretty big fan of Poncho Power, which is why I have this beast of a motor in my garage in the first place. I was hoping to be able to bolt up a transmission that I would use behind a Ford or the Pontiac. If I can find a bellhousing that will work, I can purchase the transmission without the fear of having a worthless transmission if the Pontiac idea fails. That is really why I am posting in Transmission talk.
The other items you have mentioned, I think I am OK on.
Resale - Don't care. Could always pull the motor and throw in a Ford 302 if it really came down to it. Call me stupid...whatever.
Fabrication - I have a dummy block & heads. I plan to purchase the kit without motor or transmission mounts installed so I can locate drivetrain myself. Might even use motor plates. My friend did the same to mount his LS1 and his is moving along fine. I used to work on a team building Winston Cup Modifieds, so the fabrication issues are not a problem.
I have done some research, and I am pretty sure the Pontiac is a good fit when compared to big-block fords. Not sure if it was 427 or 428 block I was comparing to, but it was 25# heavier (negated by the Edelbrock Aluminum Heads), it was 3/4" shorter in length, same width, and about 1.5" shorter in height. I think the low profile Milodon
oil pan I have on will allow it to sit just as low or lower than any Big Block ford set-up.
The biggest concern I have is the exhaust headers. The pontiac exhaust ports are actually angled down (pontiacs cylinders are on a wider degree from centerline) which might actually help me out. I have built some custom headers from mandrel bent tubing in the past, so as long as there appears to be room, this should not be a problem.
Anyway, once I get comfortable with my transmission options, I will make the purchase without mounts welded in and make my decision about whether or not to use the Poncho motor or not. If I don't use it, maybe I will use it in something else some day!
Tom