bmxican, I do not want to rain on your parade at all because you are undertaking quite a large project as a student. My one suggestion is to not take your car out of commission until you figure out what you need and have all the conversion pieces (ie. engine, trans, driveshaft, rearend/rear suspension, front suspension, mounts, wiring, linkages, exhaust, cooling, fuel system, etc.) ready to go. Most of the aforementioned subassemblies are projects all their own. I mention this so that you have something to drive around in while you are getting all this together.