460 build advice

Getting excited about this big block build so far parts are  less than the 434M build.  I do not have 500 miles on the 434 but it just is not enough. Cam and stall is really my interest from members and what you have and think. I stall the 434 at 2800 but the tach shows 3200 before she grabs. I let the sweetie drive it last week and after she did 4 posi traklok chips she me me to drive. On the 5th try I had her keep it in 1st rev slow and hang on 3200 we moved forward had her hold it 5800 shifted to second then we were home. I really do not think she will ever drive it again but the smile on her face was priceless......

Great looking car! Looks like Psquare's. He can tell you more than I can, and with your experience with boats, you're probably most of the way there already. What I would have done differently on my 466 would have been I or H beams, and pistons. My set up is for higher RPMs, so I kind of shot myself in the foot. Too late now. I'm sure it will be fine for the occasional burn out and short drag race around town. I have slight other problems that will be addressed such as fuel delivery, fuel slosh, etc. You will need to upgrade your fuel pump, and depending on how much high speed antics you delve into, maybe a fuel cell. I chose cast iron DOVE heads for their durability; big 2.25 intake and 1.75 exhaust. Comp roller rockers. Jetted and built Holley 750 dual feed, Performer RPM, Mallory 'Ready to Run' dist, MSD Blaster coil. I made a not-so-great cam choice, according to the engine tuners/dyno. I went with a Comp 'Thumpr', with .507 intake and .493 exhaust, which I understand now is kind of backwards... Sounds freakin' awesome but I think your power needs will be better met with Comp's Extreme Energy series or equivalent. I also went with a Cloyes dual roller timing set. Again... My weakest link is pistons and connecting rods. I went for the 'sweet spot', between low and high end power, for my needs, but you may want to think about what your goals are; high RPMs or low end torque.... Of course a big block has great torque to begin with. I will be getting headers soon, and of course gearing. I think then I will be able to do a fair rating of my results.