911 -> Ghia
 

Hi, I would like to contact people who know about or who have experience with porsche 911 engine/suspension installation into a karmann ghia. I am thinking of an older or detuned model, not to the extreme of the Bader car. I'm asking here because I am hoping to find people more receptive to such ideas.
Things I know so far - the engine and 915 gearbox can fit under the body, the track and wheelbase are in the right ballpark.

Things I also know - it's expensive, there are more efficient ways to get lots of power, why cut up a ghia, just because it's aircooled doesn't mean it resembles a bug engine, the engine is relatively expensive to maintain, handling problems caused by putting two more big heavy cylinders out behind the rear wheels, the fabrication is complicated. So, I don't need to hear that again :-) It's not about maximum power or ease, it's about doing something cool (at least, to my taste). I've got the money, time, and can do the fabrication work.

Anyone know what a rear clip from a written off 993 goes for? Probably out of my range.

Thanks, if you can provide me with any pointers, experiences, contacts, I'd really appreciate it.

If you're getting an 'older, detuned' 911 engine, why use a 915 tranny? The stock 1600 trans can hold quit a lot if you avoid wheel hop..
With a flywheel from a 2,0 911, it'll even fit rather easy to the bug tranny as well ;)
And yes, it is cool!

Well, the reasons for the gearbox - it's heavier, it adds some weight low down forward of the rear wheels to compensate a bit for the weight of the engine, 5 speeds, closer ratios, I need a new gearbox to at least get rid of the swing axles, and I'd like synchro on first, which would mean getting a new box too. I think also, the 915 gearbox is the easy part :-) Just some brackets and a little shifter modification. I'd have to pay out to get a good 4 synchro IRS type 1 box, might as well spend the little bit extra.
Thanks.