Wow, nice car, and an ambitious project.
I also recommend going with a small diesel. Regardless of fuel, don't forget to have someone grind you a cam that's optimized for single-rpm operation.
Damn, my box is boring... but it gets me to work and back. I'm also attempting to hypermile my way to 33mpg while commuting and generally driving around town. So far, so good....
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