Well fate has determined the first part of my path. A friend has decommissioned his 292 to replace it with a V8.
So I get his ported head, Clifford 4bl intake, and stock 292 3 stud exhaust.
Good as place as any to start.
Next step is probably a Megasquirt II and a tb-220 from a GM 4.3l V6.
See you in the Ethersphere.
Thanks Again,