Spot on choice,with the converter "and gears... You are a musician,apply those qualities to the build, you will be just amazed... A smog era, 360 short block ,is nothing to make fun of....Sounds silly,apply the same skills & attention as you do your rock band.. Just apply,the principles... The learning, is the fun part...
I totaly understand that point of view. When I record albums it's all about the little details that people don't really even realize, but take them away and they would :)