I have whats left of an old 452 race motor and I want to build a street motor (500-1000 miles/yr?) as cost effectively as possible. here's what I have-

A '68 block (full fill),aluminum caps,zero decked with venolia flat tops, bme rods, and an eagle crank.
Set of roller lifters/bronze gear
Just ordered a set of Pro Comp cnc'ed heads c/w 1.5 rockers (supposed to flow similar to cnc'd victors)not M/W.

It would be pump gas(but I could cut it with C16 if needed) and goes into a 68RR (3800 lbs) and has to fit under a stock hood (not 6pack). Maybe 650 as a goal for hp?

I was going to sell off the crank rods & pistons and get a stroker kit but am wondering if the money saved could be used more effectively on somthing else?

I was thinking a relatively mild mech. roller cam (I have the lifters and springs already)

the compression with 72 cc heads would be 12/1 I think- could I make this work with a custom cam (we're 3500ft here)

What about opening the intake to M/W?

No point picking intake/carb till I figure everything else out.

What do ya think?