Originally posted by Larry's Roush
Lalo,
You certainly have a lot of ideas, some of which are truly ambitious. The four wheel drive can be done on almost anything but you are talking about a serious project requiring professional assistance.
Your best bet is to subscribe to current magazines dealing with street rods, basic engine swaps, how tos, etc. Do a lot of research BEFORE you invest in anything!!!
I would stay way from the 6 cylinder engines and go with a small block early Chevrolet engine, i.e., 283, 327, 350 cubic inches. You should not have any serious problems putting this type and size engine in almost anything.
This reply could go on forever. There are some extremely knowledable people on this web site, but you need to do your research and get more specific as to what you intend to do.
Pick out a vehicle that is readily available and that you like the looks first. Then decide on what you want to do as far as engine changes etc. THEN get on this web site (or others like it) and ask specific questions as to how, what , when, who, etc.

Good luck,

Harris
Probably, I didn't include a list of some of the changes I've been planning for the project, as it was a kind of "intro message" :-)
I've been thinking on posting on the other areas about specific questions regarding engine, transmission, frame construction (should I take the original or build a custom one, or take a new one as in the link OldSub posted?), brakes (I know I want disk brakes at the four wheels, and I'm researching on ABS too). But it will take a bit of time to post them, as I want the post to be clearly written and english is not my first language (I mean, no problem with the language, except the mechanical jargon).

Thanks for the advice on engines. I'll start looking for those kind of engines, but I don't think they will be easily available here.
Just a question, Is the same a 40's engine than an 80's engine? I'm sure I will have more luck getting a 40's one than a 80's V8.
And whatever I get, I will power it (I'm planning too how much power I'd like to have). So I 'll start looking for tuned parts to.
And I'm also considering to include a supercharger too.

I 've almost decided what car I like. After researching a bit (at www.carnut.com, lots of pics!), I decide to get a 1930-32 truck (either Ford or Chevy). If I can't get one, I'll try to get a 2 door sedan from that age, then a 3 window coupe, also from that age.
I have some others models I like, but none as those above.

Thanks a lot for your advice. I knew from the very first moment it wouldn't be a "fit'n bolt" project, and to know there are some experienced people there I can ask, makes it less hard to start with.

Thanks OldSurb for your post too. I've been looking at the link you send me and I'm sure I will get a very big piece of advice from it.

Greets,
Lalo