It's all dependent on the person. If you're really good at budget builds and can do a lot of the work yourself, yes, it's very possible. But if you are going to have to farm a lot of the build work out, then probably not. I did all of the cylinder head work myself minus the milling. I also prepped my own block and assembled the engine myself. The more you can do yourself, the more you can save. I was also in the right place at the right time when buying parts.......or you might say I just waited it out.