SBC's, been there and done that. I've been laughed at for building a 305, but it turned a 14.1 in the 1/4 @102 MPH at National Trails for under $1000.00. Built a 385 also (.040 over 327 block, studded 2 bolt mains with a 400 crank).Anyone can build a SBC, it's too easy. Building something more obscure like a Pontiac 400 and putting it in a 3rd gen F body takes more effort. I gotta give the SBC credit, the parts are there for your fun. I dislike when I went to the goodguys meet here in columbus and saw too many ford cars with a SBC under the hood, and when I hear someone proclaim its because it looks better then the ford engine or I got $40k in it and I saved .03 cents with the SBC, I shake my head.