Hello From Minnesota

[roundhouse]

an LS swap is time consuming

As is machine work and rebuilding an engine.
Might want to get a cheap beater car to use while the pickup is down

In north GA I can find a drivable car for under $750
 Bought a nice 4wd 2002 Jeep Liberty for $500

[roundhouse]

Although I am mostly a Chevy person, I use to have a 76 Bronco 4x4 roundhouse, wish I never got rid of it. I also owned a 1966 Plymouth Sport Fury III that I also wish I still had.

I’ve regretted selling almost every car I ever sold
  Except for selling the 77 Dodge Aspen and buying a 78 Formula Firebird with the money from the sale.

Wish I still had the
62 4 door 221 V-8 three on the tree, mercury meteor.
And the 260 automatic two door meteor and the
66 428 Thunderbird and the
69 429 four door Thunderbird and

69 mercury cyclone Cale Yarborough edition
The 78 Firebird
The 70 Firebird
90 4wd dodge pickup
The pink 66 Thunderbird
Sigh , the list goes on ...

[Mike81K10]

You've had a couple of Firebirds. My brother owns a 1974 Formula Firebird that he bought new and it's in mint condition. He also has two others as well, a GTA and a Firehawk.

What did you do about your engine?

[Irish_Alley]

a little late to the party but welcome from maryland