[alffie]

Are you getting the new CR chassis with the VE rearend? Also are you getting body prepped by Ians painter? The doors and boot etc need a fair bit of work for them to fit nicely before paint so allow for that time. Have you looked at a holden dealer for a Brand new LS2 and T56? There was a few selling LS2s for around $4500. There is a thread on here about which dealers they were. You should be able to get it done in 5 months. Make sure you order all the bits you need now because thats what will hold you up. Ian says you can pull the engine out with the body on but it aint easy, pull the body off when you get the roller and fit everything then refit the body, There aint no way I can remove the radiator with the body on!!