Chevelle Questions

[GeorgeO924]

Hi just wanting some input on engines. I am building my 1st chevy soon a 71 Chevelle i have never actually did a full build b4 myself i have always payed someone to do it for me. So now that i have alot more time on my hands i have decided to build a car myself with some help from a buddy who is a ford guy. So since i have always just bought stuff and really never cared about getting overcharged i now would like to save myself money since i know this project could turn into a money sink. I would like to stay under 50k for the entire build ground up. So im not building a 9 second car i just want mid to high 11 pro touring sorta speak.

So any input on engine gear ratios ect feel free to chime in....
Ps im from the detroit metro area anyone knows of any engine building/proformance shops that are good ect let me know aswell