meh, whatever.   i love how people spend every last penny they earn on their cars, not taking into account unforseen things that can happen in life--   
   i personally don't care what you do with the car, i was just giving advice.  if you don't like it, ignore it and move on.   the thread was brought back from the dead, and guess what, you really haven't made significant progress.   people won't say 'you ruined the car'---christ, its a GT.     
   chad's turbo kit   $1800 
  supporting mods/tuning  $1200   
set it at low boost, and then go aluminator or whatever once funds allow--$4000   
  at least you'll have a running car   
  if you're dead set on a big block car, then so be it.   you'll be so 'original'.