[Big Dave]

After 35 years of engineering, I've found that Kelly Johnson was right.

"Keep it simple, stupid."

Do you have unlimited access to a good machine shop? You'll need a deck mill, a Bridgeport, line boring lathe, engine or turret lathe, and dynamic crank balancing minimum.

GM had all of that plus the experience of Detroit Diesel and still they made one critcal error on the 350, in a field very intolerant of error. Their 6.2 and 6.5 engines were better but they mismarketed them.

But if you have the time and the money, go for it.

My bad. I thought the purpose of the exercise was the vehicle.