sizzler I have the same why of thinking as you. I have a 410 motor in the garage as a spare for when I try to go through NJ inspection. 68. It has alot of used tested parts in it. only the gaskets are new everything else was rebuilt. I decided that I was not going to cut corners on the shelby motor. The crank is the only thing used, 10-10 and cross drilled from FFP. I have limited the motor to 6k with the msd chip. The next motor will be 484 with a forged crank L.A. Enterprise 2500.00 the Rods from Howard cams, go for 1k HP but at 800$ not 12-14 hundred for olivers,manleys, or cunningham's. I think I can fine great parts without the great price. I just got a Danny Bee timing set for 750.00 all new in the box. My 410 was 200 more than yours for all the work and parts. I am a K-Mart shopper in Sears
We both work hard for the all mighty dollar. Ask Barry about the numbers Like I noted before there is not 1 mag writer that can write a story without fluff and puff. Just look at the Valve size numbers, 2.20 intake, WRONG, 2.19, Everything is a stretch. You know that FE blocks(iron are bring all different numbers, there is one on E-Bay, high nickle for what, 5G. Would I pay that, only for a show car. For what Iam going the Shelby is the way to go. In the long run, cheaper too. I am not sell my dream, it took to long to build.
Rick Lake