Project truck, advice please

Hello all,
glad to find this forum.

I am about to start a project truck, 1975 GMC 1/2 ton longbed.
I will need to put an engine & tranny in this truck and here is where I really need some help. I was turned on to GEARHEAD Engines from a buddy. He bought a very similar 350 4 bolt main from GH. has had it about 6 months and loves it.

The people at GH seem helpful, but not pushy.
They are a fully owned subsidiary of ATK.

I am considering buying a complete drop in engine 350 4 bolt.
It comes with a Edlbrock manifold and carb. Also a Summit racing HEI distributor.

Any words of wisdom good or bad about this company?

Thanks,

Nothing?

Any advise on buying crate engines in general?

Thanks,

Have no direct info on this dealer but a crate engine is advisable if you cannot do your own work or have no core to work with, a 383 from Summit worked out fine in my shop.

Thank you for the help.

It is more the time than the ability.
There is no core also.

I need to be able to drive it,
sooner rather than later.