HOBIGBLOCK,
I'm no expert and don't try to be. But my honest opinion is that you should not worry about resale and just build the car the way YOU envision it to be! If you build the car just for resale, then you may not like it as much as if you had just built it for yourself. After all, if you are like most of us... this is YOUR dream. Build the car for nobody but yourself and you will love it that much more!
This exact advice was given to me when i started inquiring about building. this is the exact reason that I decided on a 351. I plan to drive the car alot! I don't want the maintenance and driveability problems that come with a big block. I want a reliable car that I can drive whenever, wherever (weather permitting!
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