Used parts, deals and all that are just that, good deals. I'm one of the luckiest on the planet. Traded labor for the upper half, short block donated. Bought a few new parts. I saddled it down with stock eddy carbs and a cross ram. hat did I end up with? A 572 that has gone 9.12@147, 3340lbs, 10.5 tires for less than $3500. Is it a world beater? No way. Can I bracket race it with low maintenance, yes. Was I lucky to get it ,Yes Yes yes. It doesn't have.027" rings, how much are those? Headers are easy to make until the inner fenders are still there.
Doug