Help convince me to go BB in my Duster?

dukeboy_318 said
I agree with abodyjoe, I was told the same thing, you'll also hear crap about weight. a 440 is only 120 lbs heavier, stock for stock than an LA small block. you can lighten it pretty easy and depending on budget, can get it under the weight of a stock small block with much more power. Aluminum intake, headers, alum. water pump and there's 40-50 lbs, go aluminum heads and theres another 70-80 off.

I was planning to at this point: Before next summer

-Engine put in (whichever one I choose)
-Painted body or at least close to painted

-Pick up interior pieces along the way

Then since its running and looking good, start building performance.

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So as I mentioned, this would be my first swap and it would probably be done from info from forums like this and maybe a book, so will this be do able as a first time swap?