I just took a complete 78 smogger and:
New SP Rings,main,cam,androd bearings.
freeze plugs,all gaskets,seals.
New High volume oil pump.
440 source alum water pump housing and pump.
motor mounts,edelbrock rpm intake,
summit 488 cam, summit timing chain
rebuilt 516 heads,etc.

im into it for about 1k now with por15 engine paint,and maybe a few other little things i missed. It should run good,wont know until the summer though!!