A couple good places to look are
2V to 4V Swap Article
Modular Conversions - ModularFords.com
I'm getting the engine ready for my Cobra swap into a 02 GT
There's not a lot you can do if you're moving into Portland. One of the tricks is to register the car outside the city where testing isn't needed. Otherwise the test is a basic probe in the tailpipe rev the car to 2000 and a mirror check under the car for cats. We normally just slap the cats...
