You can get various strengthening kits, but from what I've been told, you still have to do a bit of fudging to get them to fit. Basically they consist of 3mm plates welded to the chassis to prevent the car from twisting. I've seen some twisted V6's, so fitting a V8 with twice the grunt would play havoc on the frame.
I think the steering/crossmember has to be lowered otherwise a special sump needs to be fitted. You should talk to someone who has done the job before tackling it. We are lucky at the Capri Club in Victoria to have a few V8 gurus and if I ever go down that route I'll have several experts to talk to. You should consider joining your local club as there is always someone willing to offer their advice on all issues.
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