[Jack21]

Listen to FIA#9 and take heed, lest you build an expensive driveway ornament! Getting this regestered with DMV will be your #1 priority at this point.

Meangreeny is right on with finding a good performance engine builder locally. Not that the big name engine builders don't offer quality products, but service after the sale where you can drive it in, or tow it in is important with a local builder. Usually, the machine shop can source the block for you if you want. Particularly when the only thing you'll be salvaging out of the original engine is the block and front timing cover, possibly the crank and rods. The rest goes into the dumpster.

You're taking the right step in becoming an educated consumer first. Your engine is a way off at the moment. Figure out which car you want to buy first. That may change your engine selection parameters.