Clutch replacement/Rear main seal

Just did this on my 68 w/ a 273. If you go this route "project creep" will likely catch up with you. I was going to d a re-seal (complete gasket set) and freeze plugs. Ended up doing all that aaaaand an oil pump, timing gears (were a mess) had to pull the crank to get the top half of the rear main out (yes I tried a removal tool, and this is the only car I haven't been able to get the top half of the seal out of) and then found a bad rod bearing. etc, etc, etc,

Well it is ready to go back in, but a reseal and freeze plugs ended up costing about $4-500 bucks. Is that a bad thing? No not really. Just be prepared for it.