the short block i speak of is something that my engine builder friend put together years ago and never used. I know him well and i'm not concerned about the quality of it, although I am still leaning toward a stroker.
Another question. Given that I'm shooting for a max rpm in the neighborhood of 6000 and plenty of low-end with a peak hp of 450-ish... would i benefit from a pair of 4v heads or could i do just as well to work over my 2v's?