More details on the engine build plan:
Goal is fun to drive street machine with torque and the ability to hwy drive with lower RPMs. I want a little rumble but not a race cam that is super lopey. I'm getting a used built T5 to replace my C4 at the same time, the original builder will go through it and inspect it. Also new gears in the rear, probably 3.55 or 3.73. I already have a set of JBA shorty headers and beautiful exhaust. This kit is more expensive than I was planning but it is all top shelf stuff. Partial list...
Bore and hone my original 69 302 block
Scat 331 rotating assembly
Trick Flow 11r 170cc heads
Trick Flow stage 1 cam
Edlebrock RPM Air Gap intake
Roller conversion
new timing chain and cover
Melling high volume oil pump
Moroso baffled 7 qt pan
probably going to replace the original distributor
Builder wanted me to do a 347 and I deferred to the 331 and he is good about listening to me and pushing where he should and going with what I am comfortable with. Things that went through my head before were 351W vs 302 based stroker. Sticking with the C4 and doing gear vendors vs AOD or T5 and then this built T5 was available at a good price. T5 is supposed to go in the same spot as the C4 shifter.
Engine gets pulled out in a couple of weeks and we'll order parts after the initial tear down and inspection
A few things I have not decided on are replacing the starter, new alternator and what tachometer to put on the steering column. Leaning towards a Pertronix distributor with a rev limiter.