WIW '72 340 'CUDA

I had an opportunity several years ago to buy a 70 'Cuda, original 340 4 spd car from a good friend of mine who had co owned it with his brother for about 12 years. The body and paint had been done before they bought it, paint was enamel, B5, with a black gut. Original motor was long gone, he had 2 440 blocks included, no build sheet, or fender tag, no glass, no upholstery or wiring, very little trim pieces, dash was there, no gauges, one 727 and one 833, both in need of rebuilds, basically a bare shell. He was firm on 16K, I thought about it for 2 weeks, he wasn't in a hurry to sell, but ultimately passed on it after I started adding up what it would cost to buy all of the parts to finish it, easily 25K, without labor. Would have been a cool ride, but out of my reach.