Thanks Ben and Craig for your replies.
Ben, I will phone Jeff Bryant through the week as you suggest. You mention
"There was a guy at the last club meeting who had a DRB in the same situation; now has an LS1." That gives me hope. Any idea who/where he is, and who engineered the car?
Although I had initially intended to fit the 5.0L EFI, as this chassis is designed to take a Windsor, I like the LS1, so would be happy with that. (My daily driver is a VT II SS Commondoor which my wife bought new, it now has 283k on it, so I know they are a great engine.
Only problems are making sure it will fit, where to put the engine mounts on the LX subframe, and the gearbox mount.
Craig, yes, I have been told a 302 Windsor on gas only will be acceptable, but, by the time I buy an old Windsor, rebuild it with a stroker kit and some alloy heads to get the same power as the LS1, get the gas kit fitted, it will cost as much as a new LS1. I would prefer the LS1 if it will fit. Another option that has been suggested to me is the Lexus Quad Cam. I saw a Cobra with one of these in it at Goulburn a couple of years ago, I think it was in a Harrison, so again not sure if it will fit the DRB, and that was before the ADR change.
As you say, All the guys you mention are very busy men, and I have been loath to take up their time with something that is not really their problem, but will try phoning them. Peter Ransom at least should be able to tell me if there is a current dealer in NSW. I have met Denis Bedford some years ago, hopefully he can tell me if the LS1 will fit this chassis.
My other problem now appears to be an Engineer who will still do ICV's. I have spoken to several now, and they are all happy to do Hot Rods, but say ICV's are now "too hard".
Again, thanks for your input, I will keep you posted on how I go.
Regards
Garry
Damn, another book, I will have to learn how to say it in less words....