Hi, First a bit on me:
I'm from Argentina, and I'm a System Programmer who loves cars. I have some knowlegde on car systems (engine, transmission, electrical, suspension and brakes) from the hobbist point of view ;-)

I was planning to build a Hot Rod (or Street Rod, is there a difference?) from a 1930's Ford A or Chevy, preferably a truck.

As I know it takes a lot if planning, I start asking some questions on this topic.

I've been looking at some projects on the net (unfortunately, I don't know someome in my country who has started a project like this to ask for advice) and found that it's better to start whit the frame, suspensions, then engine and transmission. Is there a logical order to start from?

Some topic I couldn't find info about is on engine fitting. First, I don't want a 5 seconds truck at 0-60 mph. :-) Because I have to pay for the gas! :-))
So I've been looking at some engines here in my country for sale. I found some 30-40's V8, a '68 Thunderbird V8 (427 cc.), and last, but not least some 6 cyl. inline from some Chevy's (230 and 250 cc) and some Ford Falcon (188 and 221 cc). Here in my country, we have different Chevys and Falcons than there. I mentioned those because they are very common here, and it's esay to get spare parts and tuned parts for them.
Obviously, I'd would like to fit a V8 ;-), as they have great torque, and I'm planning to use the truck to carry some things. Not every day, but if it's needed... But I'm not sure if it will fit, physically talking, into some of the 30's hood. Have anyone done that?

Then I thought it would be nice to get an all-wheel-drvie transmission. I don't know if it would be easy to fit, so I started looking for info, but haven't found anything on this. Am I crazy?

I will start looking at some car/trucks projects, but it's difficult to found info and *specs* on the net about projects.

Thanks a lot.
Lalo