As of this moment the T-Bat has 126k on his clock. Even though I just got my ragtop I am thinking along the lines that I may soon have to do major work to the GP. I think a tranny overhaul may be the first to arise.

I also put up a couple posts over at motorswap.org where I asked about details concerning an LS4 or Northstar swap. The replies I got basically told me to heave those two ideas and consider a top swap or an L67 altogether.

Any of this would be next year at the earliest, which by then the car may well have more like 140k miles...I wonder if a top swap at that kind of miles would just put too much oomph on those aged rings and bearings.

I suppose I could try and get a dropout from Ed and try to have it over hauled and install as a unit but that is a good bit of extra cost.
I've pretty well ruled out the turbo since I could almost do both engine and trans for the cost of the kit.

I welcome your opinions now just as I did before I purchased my car...since I kind of see this as my one chance to build a show worthy engine bay...I plan on doing this job once...so much planning and prep is needed.