purists need not apply

Jmo to the op, what about a farm truck build? Find an old junker ford/chev/dodge slap in the 440, add slicks and see what happens

I can get my hands on an 83 shortwide dodge with a body thats as straight as an arrow, no motor or trans and the dash is yanked out along with the windshield. I can probably get it for $300. Can also get a 66 four door coronet /6 auto with a perfect body and complete interior minus grille and front bumper for $650. Or a 64 polara 500 thats stripped of everything but the body and suspension and glass, oh and rear end. I think i could score it for $300 and it has an 8 3/4 in it already