very true, dodgeman.

I think all the conversions mentioned are good ones, and budget and circumstances usually dictate which option is best for someone.

Getting back to the guy who posted the original question, bearing in mind he said he didn't want to be stuffed around compliancing/registering/engineering an engine swap, and that he would spend around $2000, it's a no-brainer. You can't really go past an A-series can you?