Not sure where you are at in PA or what "almost impossible to get" means but you HAVE to have a shop you can work in all winter. its a necessity for the insanity problem. I am in Erie Pa and plans and lists only go so far. lol First project is a workable heated garage. Unless this is your last...
Very cool! That spare would look great as garage wall art for sure! Looks like a nice project. Here's to hoping some of those cassettes still rock! haha
I'd do it. You already have the engine, you've always wanted one and you want a project for the winter. Just think how happy you will be wrenching on a new project!
You say the car has been sitting a long so what are your goals here. Get it back on the road quick then get your 340 going. Next choice is pull the 340 drop a 408 blueprint already built. This may be your quickest route or take it all apart and put in a Hemi? Realistically with this choice you...