Hey Jerri, don't forget about your local parts store as a source for an engine. The NAPA store here will sell a remanufactured 350 chebbie engine for about $1000.00 exchange, doubt if a Pontiac would be a lot more. Big consideration is that the engine comes with a 3 year, 36,000 mile warranty. If your just going to be cruising, all you have to do is bolt on the chrome pieces and cruise. Is probably much less than you could overhaul an existing engine and pay for the machine work and parts. JMO