Does it look like this?
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If so, then you're probably looking at one of the later, Florida based ones, which means that the car is based on a VW platform. More than likely, you're not going to be able to fit a V8 into the car. BUT - all hope is not lost - you can contact Kennedy Engineering (http://www.kennedyeng.com/) about the adapters they make to fit the VW transaxle.
Love to see some pictures of your car!
Your pal,
Meat.
