Thanks for the replies folks, piston/cyl and crank/cam setups arent what I am looking for at the moment, rather start with a solid (or known condition) longblock to finish off, then a quick swap so I can stow away my original engine and leave complete. (minimize downtime, and get to do the "stuff you see" the way I want it look/work)
Just dont have the time to start from a bare block, although I would like to. First engine I ever got into the guts of was the 64 T1 I restored when I was 18. (bout' 14 yrs ago)