there's a lot of people here with fast dual purpose cars, running leaf springs. i don't know how long you've been wrenching on cars, or how old you are (there's no wrong answer), but the best way to get frustrated and dejected at building a car is to dive headfirst into a hole this deep without a lot of experience. make that car drive-able first. i don't mean around the block a few times and nothing too important fell off. make it so it's daily driver jump in with no worries reliable. as you do that, upgrade the stuff that needs replacing and learn the basics of how to take one of these apart and back together. look at everyone's build on here and see what you like. mostly, just enjoy the process.
