EZGO workhorse ..good choice?

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I am new to your forum and may have posted the below thread in the wrong section. I am duplicating in the BB heading. Sorry for the mistake.

You guys have done a great job getting me excited about a buggy project. I have started searching for my first victim and hope your communities experience can keep me from making some mistakes. I have found a 2002 EZGO workhorse with a bad engine. The car is complete and in fair/good condition by my standards. It is a doner vehicle for what I hope to be a big block woods ride. I can pick it up for $500. Is this a fair price and is the unit a good candidate for a big twin swap? Is it more expensive to build vs. Yamaha or Club Car......?thanks for any help/advice.