DSM V8 swaps?

[sleepydsm]

I was taking a poop one day at work, and while enjoying that relaxing moment I was reading a random auto technician mag., a guy sent in pics of a drag car he made for his wife. It was a 90-91 1G Talon with a carb'd v8 and an automatic swapped in. Never really thought about it until now. Anyone know of anyone doing this personally? Maybe if my engine and tranny blow up, or start on fire...