this morning i did just see a Dodge Shadow with a 440 in it so it can be done. it's a tube chassis but i know it can be done. if you remember Mike Rath(Mr. P-Body) he had a shadow with a small block and he did all the chassis work in his barn with a strut front end. if there was a path to take the strut front end and a good chassis you will be in the clear. I can actually see it in my mind. you have great vision and imagination.