Crate 360 vs DIY Built

people ask why we spend this time and money on these "old:" cars. probably the biggest reason is the satisfaction of successfully rebuilding, fixing, engineering, etc the car back to functional or exceptionally functional. some folks gets their kicks by writing checks with BIG numbers on them. in the A body hobby those guys are rare. there are reasons we play with a's and reasons why some buy new Challlys!!?????
this said, there are a lot of reasons to tackle the engine rebuild yourself.
like Rusty the rat said, YOU can do a lot in your garage. have the fsm, larry sheppards book on engine rebuilding, find an HONEST< CAPABLE machine shop, have a realistic plan (blueprint) as to what you want, need and the parts to achieve that. like said, the rush you get when you fire it up the first time well, don't let on to your wife!!!! LOL