There's nothing new under the sun I guess. What you're talking about was done back in the late '60's or early '70's (maybe even more than once) by a guy named Bill Frederick. He used an SOHC Ford engine. I have no idea where the car is today, just remember it was in a couple of mags. I've tried to do an internet search for pictures before, but the only reference I can come up with is my own post on this forum back a few months.

Here's a link to that. http://www.clubhotrod.com/t1197.html