that sounds like really sound advice for this newby. i am a pro fabricater, so making stuff should,nt be much of a stretch. ya, i picked up a fresh 350 in a 79 station wgn. cheap. that,s what got my interest piqued. without a real garage, it,s going to be one of those "shadetree" projects, so i,m going to have to be real careful to keep things clean