I would highly reccomend going with a 4.5L budget stroker over a 258. It will be a very worthwhile upgrade in the end for power. I've done one with a carb and it is IMPRESSIVE! I put less than a grand into it as I had alot of spare parts, but it will burn the tires in 4th gear with 32's on it. U-joints and driveshafts though have a short lifespan.