Need help finding an engine

Pretty tall order to get a rebuilt 360 for 1500. Have you considered getting a used low mileage 5.9 instead?
Really? huh I thought that would probably be reasonable since the MABBCO short block was 1200 shipped. Looking like i might go grab one from a junkyard and take it to a local machine shop and be all in around $1100. I'll keep this updated if anyone is curious, still open to any leads anyone has.