so i guess, When you do an engine swap, Front end swap, Paint a car a different color, adn change a helluva lotta parts out, (vin number isnt everywhere is it?)
Then you are still legal?
However, in all honesty, Id do the whole take the engine out, cut it in two parts, send home, reassemble with a picture history of doing it, and register as a kit car. Its been done, and deff works