If you are on a $1300 budget I can understand your wanting to use as many of the parts you already have as possible, but just for argument sake if you've fried 3 SB already - a BB might be cheaper in the long run.



Here's an EBAY BB in your price range. I'm not suggesting you buy an EBAY engine, but just saying don't count the big block out without researching.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...category=34202

Just my 2¢