quote Originally posted by Kerry: Litespd...yes I was contacted by Buddy, but he may have misunderstood my question as he apparently thought I was building a Kit Car. Kerry

i didnt misunderstand you, i was suggesting that you throw the laws out the window by getting a new VIN from the highway patrol for your car after you put the V8 in it. of course it would not be titled as a fiero anymore. but it's ok, you would still be a kindred spirit.
i hope you didn't give up on it.

quote Originally posted by Kerry: The route I am taking is to hand carry a current copy of the regs with me ( printed from the Sec. of State web site), when I take my car for inspection. If any disagreements arise, hopefully I will have better supporting documentation than their "opinion" as to what the current law might be.

I am reminded of a similar personal experience with auto registration in Kansas. My final conversation was with an arrogant state attorney in Topeka (the capital) who said, "I don't care what the law says, it's our policy. You can take us to court over this ... and you will eventually win. But it will take you eighteen months and cost you at least fifteen thousand dollars."

Needless to say, I chose to solve the problem in a more creative way. But I know what I would have done if I were rich!