Help please

GA_googleFillSlot("Forums_ROS_300x250_noad"); What's up. I have a confession, I am buying my first muscle car, 1978 Pontiac Firebird, this weekend and I need some serious guidance. I am looking to completely rebuild the entire car, to start, for street legal beauty, and moderate track runs. The car comes with the stock 350 and automatic tranny. Depending on the looks of the engine after tear down, I might keep if nice. If not, I have a possible 427 to swap. The tranny is gonna get switched with a built manual.....Anyway, what I need help with good places to look for parts and the best forums, the whole nine yards. This is my first car and I want to do it right from the start. Any help would be very appreciated. I plan on having before pictures, during pictures, and if I am still around long enough, after pictures. Thank you for your help.
P.S. I am 26 years old and have a plethera of mechanic knowledge, this is just my first rebuild......:smokin:

This is a duplicate post. Please refer to my answer in the "Chevy" forum (I cruise forums in alphabetical order...)

One thing, though. A Firebird, like Camaro, Mustang, 'Cuda, etc., is a "pony car", not a "muscle car" (intermediate body, BIG engine). Just a "nit", but I gotta stay consistent!

Jim