I went with a shorter stroke 4.15 crank and 4.5 bore to make 528 cubes which at the time I felt matched the 440-1 heads well. I really don't have much info to go on other than my own best ETs and a preliminary dyno sheet. Made 847 hp with a lousy dragster pan and only one inch vacuum. 800 hp at 5700 rpm, max power from 6400 to 7000 rpm within ten hp or less. A new pan and better cam after the dyno session lowered the ET some.
My 440-1 heads are the early versions, so I assume there is a bit more power in the newer version. I run Alky, Terminater injector, 3X intake, .775 lift roller, 62 cc chambers,15/1 compression, Very short dome, (.080?) full porting. Jesel vlave train. I am eventually going to go with 1.7 ratio rockers I have. Best ET was 8.77 at 153 mph, at altitude and 3055 pounds with a TF.
You can go either way, low deck or hi, but the low deck eliminates the 3x intake and any tunnelram but a custom made piece. The low deck will be a bit lighter, and a little narrower in the chassis.
If you are willing to consider budgeting for them, going with a high dollar block begs for better heads. Your basic upper limit will be 850 to 900 hp with the 440-1 heads, and there is another 150 hp possible if you switch to B1Mc heads.