I say stick to what you can afford. What are you working with $$-wise. There's no point in trying to achieve something without having sufficient funds. So I would start there.
1) How much $$ do you have to spend?
2a) How much would a rebuild cost?
2b) How much would a low mileage longblock from a reputable place cost?
3) Don't forget to factor in the cost of the things you want to fix/clean
Good luck.
-Jose
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