build a big block?

[WSSix]

Am I crazy to consider building a big block chevy?

Here are the goals in order with my C10:
Drive good
Look good
Sound good

That's it really. I care not one iota for performance. I would be keeping the factory 305 if it weren't damaged. So we're talking about building a smog era BBC that makes 225hp for all I care. I'd honestly love to build a 396/402 since they aren't seen often any more.

I was set on doing an LS swap when I first found my 305 is damaged. However, as I deal with a 2 year old and a 7 week old, I realize that all of the ancillary changes needed to properly swap an LS would take me so long that I'm not sure it's a viable option at this point. As I troll market place, I see BBCs come up for not a lot of money. This is what got me thinking about building one.

My concern is that I have not dealt with a BBC before. I do hear people say they're temperamental and an LS is a better option. However, these all seem to be people with built engines. I'm only considering the big block because I haven't dealt with them before and they do a great job at fulfilling goals two and three for the truck. What about goal one though? If I run a fairly stock engine, would it really be any different than a simple 350? Will it crank and run easily and not be "temperamental"?

I appreciate everyone's thoughts and opinions on the matter since I know a number of you have had big blocks in the past or present.

Thanks