360 build on a budget. Opinions????

O.K. I've been gone a couple of hours. And boy oh boy did you guy's go to town. I'm going to be more specific. A budget to me is about $1,000. I already know that those manifolds are a BAD idea. But I simply dont have anything else. And I've done some checking around and headers are expensive. That will take a big chunk of my lame budget. So any idea's will be really helpful on that issue. The manifold I have is really not even meant for this motor I dont think. It is an old Edelbrock Street master. I just dont have anything else. I dont even have the original 4 barrel manifold. Which is something I'm not really interested in using anyway. I've done some checking around, and I could probably get a suitable manifold for about $100.00. Some headers for around $500.00- $600.00,unless someone knows something I dont. And the basic rebuild kit for around $250.00- $350.00. There is my $1,000 budget. I'm just not in the market for a better rear end. Right now I'm probably better off just re-building the motor to stock. Or at least make it so I can use the cam I already have. I dont have to use a high volume oil pump. I just have one. All I did is tell you guy's what I already have. I would obviously like to use as much as the parts I already have than to buy new ones. I'm not trying to build anything Fancy or some high powered street machine. I'm going for the most logical thing for me to do with what I have to work with. And obviously get the best I can with what I have. I'm open to any options that are suggested. Most of you guys are going to know better than me. But that is what I have and I would like to use as much of it as possible. O.K. Now lets here what you professionals have to say.?????