I got a ford 302 from an 99 explorer for 150.00, 99k in miles, got a intake and carb from the forum, bits and pieces from Summit and Ebay. Came in under a grand with no machining, just a honing. For me it worked out great and met my budget. Alot of people have the budget for the crate and high end engines, me not so much, but looks and runs great.