I have built a few small blocks back in my younger days but nothing to talk about than normal stocker set ups. Never even found out what hp we kicked out from them. All when I was around 16-19yo and little budgets. I will either find someone to build this motor or buy a crate set up.
I would like a healthy 500-600+ area (not even sure what would get me there), maybe a power plant I can start off with and add to later if I want more and have the money to support it. Yes budgets are key to everything, you can set it and try to stick to it and most of the time you will go over it but when you don't set it you end up in trouble and lots of money out for a guy like me that has no idea what I want and doesn't know alot.
They guys that have many engines under there belt are the ones that build off no budget because they know where to not waste there money
I have been thinking of the GM 502ci ? Maybe start carb and later I can add to it?