Well got a heck of a deal on a different engine,,

[MonzaRacer]

Local yard has a 4.0 Olds Aurora I can get for $250 they pull it and if I get it ready to pull I can get it for $175.
After driving a street rod powered by a 4.6 and man does that unit haul. He is running ART ShockWaves and that all steel rod was awesome.
The rpmability was unbelieveabilty and in a light car I am very curious how well it would do in my 3000lb Monza (well less since its an all aluminum V8).
Anyone think I am crazy?
I priced a 6.0L LS truck engine and they wanted $3800 for it and trans for a 187k engine,,,I DONT THINK SO!
I can set the Aurora set up for around $500-$750 and have found a trans adapter to run my TCI TH350 too.
Double over head cam all aluminum V8 anybody?
Lee

[LS1NOVA]

Thats pretty cheap on the 4.0 and way out of line on the 6.0. Check Car-part.com!!
I would be interested in how you are approching these things:
-Trans, since the northstar uses a 60 deg. v6 bellhousing pattern, you can use an old 2.8 s-10 style 700r4. or adapter?$$
-rear water crossover and water pump? Im sure there is some sandrail guys making parts? $$
-oil pan, the 4.0 needs alot of oil up top for the valvetrain but uses a full flat oil pan that holds 7.5 quarts
-exh manifolds, the right one wont work for sure
-accesories, alternator is pretty low on the left to fit in a Monza

Not trying to discorage you, its always fun to see or try new things, Im just interested in seeing your ways around these things. Good luck.

[LS1NOVA]

check out chrfab.com
Also there is several used 6.0's in your area from $650 and up.