He's going to LS swap it. That's my bet.Should have just thrown the car on a U-Haul trailer and run for home. Apart from thinking that they actually speak French, the Queerbecoisse adhere to something called the "Code Napoleon" Don't ask. It makes dealing with their bureaucrap all that much harder.
Glad you found the ride of your dreams. Maybe a 383 and a set of 3.43's for the rear end, a set of sub-frame connectors??
Nick