Please help!!!!

[gtotto]

Hey guys,

I need some opinions before I completely tear down my car. I'm working on my 65 GTO clone and am up in the air with what the end result should be. I know, I know it depends on how deep your pockets are and how much money you're willing to spend but I just want to consider a few options before moving the project in a certain direction.

The car currently has a 421 cui with an auto and a 10 bolt. The car will ultimately be a street car with only a few trips to the dragstrip and I do want the "drive it anywhere" comfort. I want to do a bit of a PT restomod thing with braking and handling. I was considering an aftermarket frame or maybe narrowing and beefing up the rear frame to fit 315's. The drivetrain itself is completely flexible. The only thing I am sure of is that I want to use a factory console (manual or auto) to maintain a more stock appearance. I've considered an LS2 swap........ I've considered using the 421 wiith EFI (and maybe a turbo)......... I've considered a Butler performance crate......I do want a decent amount of power (500 - 700 HP)....... ..I've considered a Tremec 600 5spd tranny instead of a T56 because of the tunnel cutting issues. Depending on the auto tranny I may have to cut the floor as well.

I sorry if my post is rambling and disorganized but these are the crazy thoughts that are bouncing around my thick skull.

THANKS for your input

[Scott Parkhurst]

See my PM, but know that if you want fat tires on all four corners and a low stance, you'll be cutting into the floorpans and wheel wells anyway. If you want a cage that'll pass any kind of tech inspection, it'll have to be welded to the frame- more floorpan surgery required.

[critter]

Agreed. But if you don't want to go that far I can put you in touch with this guy:

http://www.arkansaspontiacs.org/memb...bray/index.htm

He drives it all over the country. Tubular control arms, six speed manual, 455 with aluminum heads. A very nice compromise between pro-touring and resto-mod.

[gtotto]

Thanks for the response guys

[gtotto]

Thats just it right now....I don't know how far I want to go!!