So sick of the V8 or die guys...
My .02. I grew up in primarily chevy country, lets face facts after 40 plus years of heavy market support a sbc can be built to run pretty good with bolting parts/ kits on it. Complete upper end kits and on and on. The figuring out of the parts combinations is already done. A fellow I used to run with said it best "its the only car I can go to Wal Mart and buy parts for". Its your money, time, sweat, and blood. Do it the way you want, who gives a crap what others think ! Honestly part of the fun in my opinion in doing something that others dont understand and being different. Its not the destination but the trip getting there.