Do freeze plugs work as they should???

I agree with you Ramcharger. I was going to build an engine/trans stand and run it, but even then it could take a while to surface. I don't want to spend countless hours detailing and prepping a junk block, besides the more I think about it, the more I want the 383 anyways.
I already have disk brakes, just need torsion bars, Schumaker Mounts, and I really would like to track down manifolds, even though i'm sure they are similar in price to TTI headers, if not more. I'm looking at the previous 3 items as the most expensive, realizing there is a lot more to the swap.