In the long run, for some people, it is cheaper to buy a completed project and enjoy the heck out of it. The chance of success can be limited. Things like time, money, skill, dedication all factor in. An average home project can be a 5 to 7 year labor of love and can start, yes I said start at around $10,000 (not including vehicle price), and that is if you do most all the work. If life gets in you way over those 5 to 7 seven years, a move, new house, kids, divorce. Your chance for success dwindles. Get the girl safe and road worthy, do the things to upgrade as you go along. Then move to a final push for finishing touches. The only real reason to blow one completely apart to start is. It's already blown apart. Your building a showy car. You have a **** ton of rust repair. Or you just have a crap load of money to throw at it all at once. Oh, and a big block oil pan will not fit a small block. Best of luck. It is an absolutely wonderfully excruciating journey. Just be prepared for the ride.
