These posts about big blocks being slow boat anchors and difficult to install crack me up. I bet you'll find very few of them making these comments have ever built or even driven a big block A-body; Bob Shingler and Jim Musk definitely not included in those I'm referring to. Do some research and you'll find it not to be the case. Take a look at
http://www.bigblockdart.com and you'll see differently.
If you're a fabricator, you can easily convert your SB k-frame to BB, I believe Bob even posted procedures on how to do it, or you can buy conversion mounts if you're not. Tranny mount is the same. You'll need headers, but you don't have to buy them brand new unless you have green to waste; take a look at craigslist, eBay, swapmeets, and for sale sections on numerous MOPAR related websites. As previously mentioned, you'll have to shorten your drive shaft.
Whether you choose BB or SB, good luck with your build.
