[jonmandude]

Actually doing this mod is pretty easy anymore. New subframes are readily available that will hold any engine and trans combo that you desire. Brake kits and suspension kits are also easy to get. And all in all those parts are not terribly high priced. The biggest expense is the engine itself, with hemi's costing ove $15K. A person with a decent car could do the swap for around $35K and labor.

But it will never have the value of an original car. As the cliche goes, you build a car many times but it is only original once.