The only downside to "paid membership" is that membbers then have a sense of entitlement, and banning paid members, and/or censoring members will be more tricky.....
You would be better off just getting a pre-LT1 block and using that.....they are dime a dozen in the classifieds, e-bay, etc...
Definitely not worth going carb......you are going to spend a bunch of $$ to do that, and there really aren't any advantages to it. You could better spend that $$ on 'go-fast' parts for an older block....
Anything is possible, but it would be neither cost effective, nor worthwhile.
The only real selling point to the LT1 is the fuel injection system (which is pretty decent) and the reverse flow cooling.....
Take the FI out of the equation, and you are left with reverse flow cooling as the only real advantage.....not a great enough selling point to put that much effort and money in to......
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=2487379124&category=6390&sspagename=WDVW
Look through the photos and see what you can see
ALL of these question have answers just waiting for you to read them.....do some searching.....
Tranny: T56 or 4L60E
Mounts: Make your own or buy the kit from John's Cars
2001/02 are the best but any year is ok
Wiring is easy, but can be time consuming
Headers are available, but pricey
Body strengthing....lots of options...search for 'strut braces' and 'subframe connectors'
I kept getting chastised for correcting spelling and grammar mistakes....so I gave up the battle......
My pet peeves: Incorrect use of their, there, they're.........your, you're..... were, we're, where