C20 Front disc conversion: swap or kit??

[Scottcoda]

I have been hunting a frontend cross member for sometime so that I can do a front disc conversion on my 68, I found one on craigslist for $200.00 but it is over 6 hours one way from my house. I am still considering doing it b/c in my area there is no pic-a-parts and I have never seen/found any 71-72 c20/30's being parted out in my area.
The fuel for my diesel would be $190.00 for the 12.5 hour roundtrip now making the the cost almost $400.00
Would I be better off doing a conversion kit from performanceonline.com for $1044.47 shipped to my house??
Is the extra $500.00 cost and 12 hours of travel time worth the kit??
Is there any advantages or disadvantages to doing the swap over the conversion??

Thanks for any input and advice...Scott

P.S see link for the kit I am considering and see pic below of the actual front end I am thinking to buy. https://www.performanceonline.com/ca...?mode=checkout