awsome i wana get mine going so damn bad i was thinking of pulling the engine in the s10 and building the camaro for next yr, so much more room and the ablility to have a 7.50 cert with ease and still get in. plus i could run a small tire. with my spohn tq arm or 4link it. but the smaller tire fits in more classes.
id say swap in a healty 350, and either beef up the 700r4 with 4l60e internals, or go th400. if its your driver id say keep the od and enjoy the lil better mileage.
the pedals are the same for all 82-02 and easy swap, t56s are common if u use the pre 97 lt1 style has the ablility to bolt to any 1gen sbc with a simple flywheel change.
go register at http://www.thirdgen.org and read up tons of info.
also check ls1tech.com for any swap ideas with ls engines.
most off build a bad ass car and make the haters jelous. everytime someone says 3rd gen the mullet is brought up. u wont here those coments when its a bad ass ride.
good luck with the build if you need any parts i have engines and trannys.