I have a 30 Model A Tudor. I have a 53' V8 flathead and a 4 speed for it. I live in Souther Mississippi. I looking for parts.
Ebay, Fordbarn or Craigslist are all places to look and of course here on the HAMB. Budget parts dont usually drop out of the sky so you will need to do the work to track them down. Maybe a better body bought now would save you the effort and time in searching and save you gas money and panel work etc. I guess you know best what you are capable of doing with it.
Welcome from MA. I am building a '29 Tudor. Check out my blog. I am always posting about Model A parts. www.hotrodnoize.com