sadly i can't do it for at least 12 months, saving hard for my euro trip, then after that need to earn up some dosh....
Got an e-mail back from eBay about that Monaro, he gave me his phone number and said call that...
If the engine does cost a grand, then what a project! - I am sure with help here it can be fitted fairly cheaply so for cost of my car, 2.7K + 1K for V8.. so 4 grand could give you a car that does 170mph and 60 in around 6.5 seconds! 
Don't forget the LPG conversion costs - even with your thrifty driving a 5.7 V8 would cost a tiny bit more than a 2.2 to run. :-/ But it would be worth it 
I remember watching James May's review of the 5.7V8 Monaro, at 60mph in top gear the engine was idling at 1,500 rpm!

Around town, yes it would be a thirsty beast. But on a run i rekon you'd get fairly good mpg.
Unsure with insurance.... got 5 years NCB, 6 by the time i finish uni... so dunno. I did do a Tesco online quote but they said call them
