nickle man, youve struck a conversation jackpot askin that question but ill tell you this also. I would go with a ford 300. Im 18 and am rebuilding a '87 300 for an '85 pickup and ripped off the fuel injection and ill tell ya what if you go with the 300. STICK WUTH THE FUEL INJECTION ITS AWESOME. It is more economical and it works and runs sooooooooooo smoothe its a great thing.