hello all im new here im about to start my first build and obviously have some concerns

the plan:

ford puma body
xr4x4(sierra) brakes,suspension, basically the 4x4 system
and to use a cossie engine

will this work or is it a silly idea , i know some people done the puma body over a escort 4x4 drivetrain and engine but prices for them these days are thru the roof , is there much work done to the body for this to fit or is there a easier/better way to achieve this?

any help will be muchly appreciated again i am a novice atm

thanks