Your descriptions of the car that you want are confusing the heck out of me.. you don't want a project but you want something to tinker on? You need power steering but you're not willing to change the steering box and the steering column AKA tinkering...
You claim your budget won't hold up to a lot of repairs yet you must have a budget that includes enough for a painted car with all the accessories you're looking for?..
My biggest question is what is your budget? What do you think you're going to get this completely painted power steering V8 car for that just needs a little tinkering or maybe it doesn't need tinkering because it's not in the budget?..
People's minds stay in 1980 when they were 4 or $500 all day long...
