do you guys remember this post I made?

http://clubhotrod.com/forums/showthread.php?t=40095

Well it's a friend of my uncle's. I kept bugging him to talk to the guy about it, make sure if he was going to let it go he gave me first stab. talked to him today, he said his friend wants to build it with me. I'm not sure exactly what that means, me helping him build it him footing bill, or me footing and him helping and I keep it etc. BUT it does mean I have the next project in line if I ever get the truck done.

now, I know nothing about these. what's there is all it's got. anybody able to give me the crash course on what it takes to complete them, and good sources? I'm thinking not a rad rod but not a fancied out rod like the truck will be (meaning minus all the expensive niceties). I'd like to do rat rod from the perspective of as much found and antique stuff i can get on there.

also powerplant wise, I was thinking either a real flathead or maybe going with a Old's rocket or 289. definitely, under no circumstances, a chevy engine. (just cause 80% of the fords out there have 350's in them).

Now, my grandma's boyfriend has a boat with a 454 with a blower. been sitting a long time, he said might need to be rebuilt. he's not sure if he'll sell with boat or seperate it. but it seems like too much engine for this car. thoughts?

no bomber seats either, gotta be something at least somewhat comfortable, I'm a big guy. also thinking about keeping the top open, with a sliding cover, make it easy to put my girls in the back seat.

Red