Likely 383 swap-parts advice requested

Brilliant! Thanks for the input daisy! I was looking at the Schumacher mount/header kits on their website the other day-that's probably the direction I'll wind up going. I am a little curious about the valve clearance and a couple other details.

Did you have the block decked to "0"?
How much p/v clearance did you have?
How do you have the cam degreed?
Any port/bowl work?
Any other recommendations based on your experience thus far? (gears, stall, other)