https://www.summitracing.com/parts/hly-0-4779ce

Here is a link to a new one from Summit. They are $700 and some change new. While i know the one you speak of isnt new if its a good carb that just needs some gaskets replaced i would think $250? I usually get around $150 for a good core , that are usually kind of rough and will need a steam to stern rebuild .

Congrats to the 3 years sober! That is one heck of an accomplishment. I do not remember any  craziness , but takes a big man to admit his faults and say he is sorry. Looks to me your well on your way and im very happy for you! There is a member here that helped me along on my own journey. Any way very good job man and congratulations!   

Awesome

D4TE block not a 428.

If it where me id either change to a 4 speed at the same time or a C6. Cruise O is a decent cruiser trans for a 300 hp or below engine but not for a health 406.

Part of it was 25 or so years ago the buzz word was college. Everyone that was anyone had to go to college to get a good job. Which was horse crap , but that's what got told to kids. Then they went to college on someone elses dime, to party there ass off and get a degree that they can't use in the real world. Mean while all those guys that went in to tech jobs got looked down on as not as smart or not as good of job. Now things are kind of reversing . Also of tech jobs pay better than some of the college jobs . As far as what the young kids feel like? I don't care , I call it what it is lazy. Think you got it bad after 45 in the salt mine , just think of how well you would be if you had 45 years sitting on your duff? Think it's bad now that's right it could be worse no house no race car , etc etc etcm. I really don't care as long as I don't have to keep up some lay about dead beat who decides he or she don't want to work, fine by me starve, but don't stand in line for government hand outs from the people that do work and pay and pay in. Remember the government don't have any money except what we the people give it . 

+1 on 68 galaxie. It wont be the big companys with money to fight them that gets hit , it will be the little guy that does a little side hussel.