[hotrod_chevyz]

I would convert it if you like it that much.

Just go find a cheap V8 donor camaro thats complete. A wrecked or not running V8 third gen camaro would have everything you need if you can find one thats still complete and hasnt been torn apart.

Once you find one pull the v-8, have it reworked and upgraded while you spend a week switching all the stuff over from the v-8 body to the v-6 body.

Things most important to focus on is condition of donor car dash, and donor rear suspension. I say the dash because you will need gauges and wiring to match the v-8, and this would make the whole project much less painful. It will all switch over as a complete system. The year 82-92 is less important using this method, but you should aim at the +87 v-8 fuel injected with rear disk and ABS.

Thats how i would do it. $2000.00 would cover it, and the transmission and engine would be rebuilt. Another $500.00 you could clean up any body or interior flaws ect the car might need.

Another option would be to find one running good but in rough body condition for around $1500.00, and switch parts over to yours. Then later upgrade whatever you end up with. A lot of ways you could V8 your car, these are the ways it would be street legal when its done.