As far as the stroker... depends on what your goals for the car are. 4.15" stroke in a 440 block can be a solid reliable combo. Pure stock resto, then maybe avoid it. You want to drive it and want more get up and go then yes. The stroker will benefit from other changes. More cam, better heads, better exhaust. Is that part of the plan? The stroker can be a blast to drive. I love mine!