1965 Barracuda purchase

Bag and tag! Started doing that. I am now shopping for a used compressor, MIG welder, engine hoist. Cleaned out the two car garage to make space for the project. Been doing alot of research on the net. Want to swap out the slant six for a 340 or 360. Used 340s are expensive and in short supply. May just go with a 360 w/magnum heads. I have a four speed but will need a 8.25 rear end. Looked at the front end kits from alterKtion, They look expensive. Wondering what kind of handling I will get just rebuilding stock front end w/ V8 torsion bars. Want disk brakes. Thinking about frame rail extensions for added strength/rigidity. Don't want to start without a clear idea on what I will be achieving in the end.

Thanks for the input.