[delin]

We are talking to Engine Factory -- they have a decent turnkey 351W that I'm leaning toward. They also seem to have a pretty good reputation around here.

Ultimately it comes down to: I'd rather not stress a 302 engine if I can just as easily put in a 351. It's just better to err on the side of too much than too little.

I don't really know how much room to grow I'll need -- it all depends on how my driving evolves. It'll be a street car most of all, in fairly heavy stop-and-go NJ traffic. I may do some autocross on down the line, and who knows where else it might lead. With a car like this, though, I gotta keep my options open.

Thanks for all the posts.