ok folks need some info on this, my 16yr old son has decided he wants to Hot Rod a 55 studey wagon like this

He has autobody class in high school & has already painted a couple of cars (A+'s for his grades on them). He tells me he wants to put a wild LOUD paint job on it, slam it on the ground & put a
nice tire & wheel combo on it. Its great to hear my son doesnt want a ricer burner w/a fart can on it, & really wants to have everyone have that WTF is THAT, look on their faces when he pulls into the parking lot.

my questions are these, are the front suspensions any good, & if they are any good does someone make a disc brake set up for them. Also we dont know if the motor runs or not since it has sat for over 10 yrs, so how hard is it to put a SBC motor in it, is there anything that we shuold expect, cause I dont like surprizes that will cost me lots of $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$. The best part is, its a Calif. one owner car & we can get it for $800. It's almost RUST FREE, just some surface rust, thats it.
well hope you guys can help me, thanks..joe