It's been a while since I have been on the site. I finally found a short bed frame for my 70 c10 which is currently a long bed truck. So I am going to build up the short bed from the ground up then transfer the cab after the rest of the truck is built. I also got my hands on a 73-75 454 block thats in awesome condition, same time period oval port heads, and Edelbrock TM 2-0 intake. I also got a Lunati 50205 cam that I am going to trade a local guy for a less extreme cam (rpm range of 4200-7600)

I always wanted a 427 but my friend thats helping me build the truck says I want a 454. As he explained it to me exact quote "you're already going to have a hard time getting power to the ground with a 427 you're going to want the extra torque a 454 has". I do not understand this logic I love the sound of 427 and its not a number you see stamped on a valve cover up here in Alaska unless its a ford flathead. He says the sound I like is all compression and cam not the fact that its a 427.

This truck is mostly going to be a street strip show truck that will be capable of hitting the drag strip and maybe win a race or two but I'm not looking to get killed with power. Any thoughts or opinions on what would be a good build for this engine?