Good info. Thanks. Plenty to think about. I look at it a couple way... one is that this car will be driven so little it could literally be generations before this ever gets done again. And god knows what will be available then? So making the investment for the best quality in a family heirloom and piece of history doesn't seem like too much to ask. I realize everyone isn't in that situation. The other side of the coin says because it won't be driven hard (well too much anyway), or a lot of miles, it probably is foolish to spend a lot of money on something like a forged piston. That mosey could be better spent on other parts. Just gotta decide I guess. You never know what you come across.

Rant time!
I can't help but say how much it disappoints me every time somebody says "just build a 400, same cost blah blah" Well no crap! But guess what the car is 350. In this case an original numbers matching 350. Do the car some justice. Thousands of them were 350s and deserve some respect. We should be spending more time building great 350s and less time trashing them. Hell I don't even know if you can buy an aftermarket 69 350 hood anymore? I know the economics and HPs and all that say build a 400. I get it. But.. Won't be that long before original 350 cars WITH A 350 are rare AND your great grand kids will be looking for Poncho 350s in barns.