Brent,
Sorry to hear that the motor is still in a mess. You have the patience to deal with that. I would most likely have been in that shop with a baseball bat by now. I am going to talk to a man I know today who may know ehere there is a stock 390 that is supposed to be in good running condition. If so, would you be interested ? I can help with the sipping just to get your car on the road. That all depends on what this motor is like as I will look at it also if it this man tells me it is still for sale.
Ron