Ernie-
It's not the drink and combining the 2 B&B's could be dangerous.
Coreyc- I would make the recommedation on getting the Stewart Warner guages because I believe standard guage manufacturer has stopped making them. Check with Brian or Barry about that.
Making a decision based purely on dollars and cents is not always the best. Sometimes driving one and/or riding in one can make a big difference on which one you select. It's all about doing your homework and about the people behind the product they sell. I did pick a B & B but Unique and Superformance were also neck in neck a tough choice.
During your build if you have any questions call them they are almost always there well not between 7-midnight when your doing the late night assembling. They were always were very helpful whenever I ran into problems and believe me you will everyone has.
J.A.