Can't decide on how to go.....help

Well, I'm not going to help matters much by casting my vote for the;

Small block automatic set up.

WHY?

You have all the parts on hand, ready to go without any time to stop the project and fab something up and work out the bugs. No matter how big or small the bugs are.

Now don't get me wrong, I love to row my own boat, but unless your good, as in reallllly good, an auto is faster.