I would definitely get Ron's book for the build but especially for the information on setting up the floating rod bearings. They can be very difficult compared to more common insert bearings. Stay with the pro's here, they steered me through the same build and the problems I came across. Couldn't have succeeded without them. Ol'Ron's book can be ordered from Van Pelt.
http://www.vanpeltsales.com/FH_web/F.../Nostalgia.pdf