i had a 74 350 bored, line honed, decked ,maged..etc, i bought the cam, rods, pistons and crank all for 1600. the heads i bought used and had em redun ,,all tog they were 800. the carb, intake and all the rest made it about 3500.00.....i have 450 hp, its crazy to run in the bush and race gas only , that sux....watch the compression amd make it run pump gas..it will save you lots. you can prob save and have you crank cut and polished and get an engine kit from jegs..summit..etc....