Frustrated with body work, I just want to throw my 383 together, reasonably speaking of course, and get my Road Runner so it starts and moves under it's own power.

So, please feel free to share your budget build stories. What worked well and what didn't?

One question I'm wondering about is I'd like to use a crank from another engine as it's in perfect condition and I already have a set of standard main bearings on hand. Would doing this abate the factory balance job to detrimental levels? Not sure how the factory balanced these production line engines? Were the pistons/rods/crank balanced together as one set?