Who thinks I'm crazy?

We're all crazy so our opinion on that matter is moot. Sounds to me like you are coming to your senses. There is absolutely no reason to stroke a small block unless you have an early A. Admittedly a big block build will cost more, but you get more, and the increase in giggle factor is exponential. When the 383 gets boring you can always stroke it. I would give anything to have a maxed out (displacement wise) aluminum low deck in my '66 Valiant. Never happen, but I can dream.