He may have been collecting parts for a long time, too.
Here is a thought, build a stealthy stroker on a 383 block, use an aluminum intake painted engine color with an 800cfm Edelbrock (w/o E-brock sticker) single four barrel, stock looking painted air cleaner, Magnum manifolds to keep the noise down, serious hydraulic cam for power, hide the electronic ignition, keep your 14" tires & poverty caps and sell the Max Wedge stuff to put the money into the rebuild. That way you have reliability, long life, ease of maintenance... but what the heck do I know?!!! Please yourself.