building Sr from long block or just buy motor set?

[repda916]

i can get a redtop sr20 with 20,xxx miles for $250.
im wondering if i should save and buy a motor set (trany,wiring,ecu. etc) Or pick up the long block, rebuild it and source all the parts... if i get the longblock i would have to source EVERY part needed from hoses to manifolds. would i be spending more piecing every part or more with the motorset then rebuild that motor. trying to build a Reliable DD Sr. let me know. :drool:
here is what i get.
http://img18.imageshack.us/img18/7097/photozwz.jpg (http://img18.imageshack.us/my.php?image=photozwz.jpg)

http://img18.imageshack.us/img18/1908/24437814.jpg (http://img18.imageshack.us/my.php?image=24437814.jpg)

http://img18.imageshack.us/img18/8943/46156208.jpg (http://img18.imageshack.us/my.php?image=46156208.jpg)

http://img18.imageshack.us/img18/1419/33729668.jpg (http://img18.imageshack.us/my.php?image=33729668.jpg)

[Ceepo]

I got my motorset for 500 bucks with a spun bearing... i rebuild it with upgrades for around 2500 more dollors, plus wiring, and intercooler, and radiator, and tuning, i still have to get, i would get a motorset or a front clip if i could do it agian... just my .05

[garagelu]

I am not sure that you would be spending more money sourcing your own parts but you will definitely be spending more time. Especially waiting on parts. I hate when you run into a seller that waits 3-4 days before shipping your stuff out. It definitely puts a lot of things on hold.

[Sileighty_85]

buy a motorset, I picked up a long block and planned to source parts and build it
Shit was way more expensive then buying a motorset.

Buy both keep the long block for a back up or build it up on the side