Thanks everybody for the advice! And the only reason I was leaning more toward the small block was I have no clue how much of a mess, if any, I'd be getting into with SB to a BB conversion. But if its not too bad I'll be goin with the BB haha

And that is very true! Damn books take up your hands when you could be doin something worth while.. like building a killer car! haha But i'm planning on becomin a machinist anyways.. That way I'll be able to build the whole motor myself!
Thanks again guys!