Just a comment. I am doing the project to a 58. I picked up a crate engine, stock 350. The top end, manifold, holley carb,
new ignition ,headers, and the front pulleys and pumps This package is about $4500. A rebuilt th350 that a guy needed to sell for $400. Power steering and tilt wheel $1000. The new radiator, new gas tank, all new brakes, new spring shackles and bolts, shocks, windows, door seals,etc $2000. I still need a drive shaft. The body work and paint about $1500. Interior seats, sound system, heater motor and core, rewiring, $1000.
Rims and tires $1000.Rebuild the bed $1000. This should make a good old driver That is save @ 70mph. I have done all the work and my labor is cheap. The cost so far is about $12.5K.
This still ain't close to a 400hp+ hotrod that runs 100mph+.
I can buy a hotrod that is safer and faster than this "old stovebolt" for less money.
I would recommend building a good running "OLD TRUCK" and buy a "hotrod".
"Build it and love it, buy it and race it.
