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Originally Posted by formulapk

my budget is not set in stone but even so if i do spend more i intend to build the bottom end first...i'd rather say spend the extra 600 and stroke the motor, do all the bottom end work first, stay stock on heads then when the speed bug bites i could just swap heads and not have to pull the motor again! but thats just another idea right now

Lots of info here on 461 (stroked 400) builds, if that is something you might be interested in. I don't think you will be disappointed in the easy power you can make with one of these combos if your budget permits. If you do go this route- you may want to consider beefing up your TH350 (if that is what your car still has with the 301), or use that Th400 that came with your engine.