$3000 dollar question. 78 short bed

[pron70]

Hey guys. I recently got a new project. its a 1978 chevy short wide pickup. I have roughly 3000 dollars to spend on it. The interior is pretty good shape aside from the dash being cracked. It does not have a motor or transmission in it at the moment. I am debating as to whether i should order the porterbuilt front dropmember kit for it and start there on my build and slowly build it up right. or should i get a crate motor and drop it static 5/7. it has c notches in the rear already and i have the stuff to drop it in the front. so all i would need is a flip kit. any opinions?