Looking for opinions on low budget 360 build

If you run one carbureted you have the cost of the intake, carb, gaskets, a distributor, and a fuel pump.
If I'm not mistaken the OP already has a carb,distributor, and fuel pump. He's going to have to buy gaskets anyway and he can use his existing timing cover and oil pan on a magnum. If he can score a running magnum for $500 or less I think he'd be ahead of the game.