Did this engine and tranny come out of the same car? I'd be a little more worried about them working together if they didn't start together, or at least I'd expect more trouble...
Watch craigslist and your local paper for possible V-8 motors. In the past week I've seen a 1/2-ton pickup with a running 454 and a '78 Suburban with a stroker 388 and automatic for $150.
That's two Chevy V-8s for sale cheap not far from Tacoma, and I'd bet there are others I'm not aware of.
