APPRECIATE ALL THAT HAVE REPLIED SO FAR. STILL HAVE NOT COMPLETELY MADE MY MIND UP, ESPICIALLY ON BUYING A COMPLETE CRATE MOTOR. DONT HAVE THE KNOWLEDGE TO BUILD ONE PERSONALLY BUT IT SEEMS SOME OF THESE CRATE ENGINE COMPANIES ARE OUT OF SIGHT ON THEIR LABOR. THINKING AROUND 800-1000 SHOULD BE MORE LIKE IT TO ASSEMBLE A BBC.