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As has been stated definitely have a plan,but I will say this,if you are going to use a carburetor get a 4 cylinder coupe,reason for a 4 cylinder they do not have enough torque to bend anything.

If you are staying fuel injection and smog is an issue get a V8 and have that aspect of it done.

Now for how to go about getting the project kicked off,I say do the engine first,reason being it will be less of a headache later,after you have the engine you dial the rest of the car into the engine,to me nothing sucks more than have the wrong suspension under the car,with the engine done you dial the car into the engine.

If you go with a 4 cylinder coupe I would not bother with a 302 go straight for a 351W that way you will always have a ton of torque on hand,now you see why I say do the engine first,that way the rest of the car comes to the engine.