what do the 396 kits go for now days?

 

Yeah, i plan on doing a full race suspension but im in the dark on that too, i heard global west is good....?

 

Here is a good 396 kit.http://maxchevy.racingjunk.com/post/...-NEW-FORG.html
I would use advanced induction for the heads. Unless your crazy and want to go with something like sb2 heads.

 

Henry, thanks for the link, now what would the block have to be bored too? and is clearancing the block necessary

 

You will need to bore it .30 over. And there will be clearence issues. I think if I were you I would just go ahead and scrap the block you have. Then buy a 4 bolt main 396 shortblock; it will be stronger than the 2 bolt main block you have.

 

Ok I really hate to say it, and a lot of people are not going to like me saying this.. But horsepower is technically a calculation of your torque based on RPM.

You can sorta think of horsepower as the rate at which you make power, and torque as the actual power made.

Before you call me crazy, please read up.. Torque vs. Horsepower

But yeah I always focus on the torque aspect, top end torque can be killer and it all depends on how well your heads flow.. Advanced Induction or AFR are probably the best bolt on heads you can get.

Good luck!