An early A with 360 sounds like a bad idea for a graduation present. Powerful lightweight car with absolutely no safety features. What is the condition of the brake system, suspension system, electrical system, frame? These cars can be good reliable transportation or hot rods, but they require patience and knowledge to maintain and upgrade.
Honestly if the original engine ran I would swap it back in and do a driving systematic upgrade of the car. The money spent buying a 833 with all its pieces and an a-body 8.75 could be used to upgrade the brakes and suspension. These old cars have some serious rust prone areas that can make a casual drive turn scary real fast. Throw an inexperienced/distracted driver into the mix is a disaster in the making.
So basically I am asking for a complete rundown of the cars current condition and what has been done to it.
