[irishwhite]

thanks for replying, even though you may not be an sr expert, i'm sure you know a lot more then i do.  like i said, i probably won't be out to get this car till probably the end of the summer, so i am just hoping i can compile a lot of information on the 240sx and the available engine for it so i can make sure i do this project right.  in the end, i am hoping that the total project will cost somewhere around $10,000 for everything i plan on doing.  and since i am in school i think it will probably take me a year to finish.  that's okay though because i probably won't be able to afford the insurance on the car.  i'm paying $240 a month right now, and my car FWD and a 4 cylinder.  so i'm sure that the 240sx will cost me a good amount more.