I'm going to New Mexico Tech for my degree. Usually, a FFR won't cost the same as a Kirkham. In this situation though, it wasn't far from it. The engine would require the very best parts for the running gear, which adds a little. Then a nice paint job, wheels, fuel lines,
oil lines, cooling, etc. Everything quickly added up to almost the same price as a Kirkham. It wasn't exact, but pretty close to a minimum option Kirkham of around $60-65K. This is without the engine and transmission, in both brands. I was kind of surprised too.