Is it worth saving

Lot of folks say they are all "worth saving".....must be nice to have monstrously deep pockets...75 a-body..../6 auto.....what is worth perfectly restored? 25% of what it takes to get it there? Hardly worth it form a dollar stand point.....this is why I can't help but chuckle when I see people freaking out over someone swapping in a LS or a Windsor power plant.....or a 'glide/700/60 or 80 e trans etc into a /6 junker....folks....the car is worthless...what's the difference what it has under the hood? Would much rather see someone "hot rod" a Dart like ours, /63onthetree than let it sit on a field...serving as a rodent inn....

This is good info. I just started looking for an A-body project and the more decent bodies e.g. early 70s dusters 6cyl Auto for a candidate for a V8 swap are running in the the $2K-3K range. I just started adding up costs with me doing a majority of the work and it looks like I need to rethink what I am looking for. It seems like the V8 cars are getting a premium in much worse condition; either way not sure if it is a sound decision finacially.