thats alot for just a motor might be better getting one shipped to you off ebay or if some one has one and knows how around here

but thats not a bad price then $350 to pull and put in a motor and computer and get it running right

 

If you want to use a programmer get a 97 or later. They dont work on the 96.

 

What about converting 360 to carburator, and then only have balancing issues... I'm new to this and just thought i'd add my two cents