351 w, sell or build

Hi everbody, getting ready to start putting togather a 23 T bucket from a kit. Uncle gave me two 351 w engines, one is from a 70 couger, engine was built nov 69, the other one came from a 72 Ltd. I was thinking about using the 70 model and adding a 393 stroker kit. But it can get expensive, uncle said I could sell the 70 model block for enough to off set the cost of a kit for the 72 engine. The 70 block is still std, and the machine shop said it would bore at 020. Any ideas on what would be best?

Those blocks are equivalent, with the '72 having a hair taller deck. This is useful when squaring the block to have enough material to do it without using thicker than normal gaskets - if necessary.

Unless you're building a fire-breathing monster, the whole basis for a 393 stroker is that it's cheap. No 'kit' required - just a crank. You use the rods from your existing engine and 302 pistons. Bingo - 393. There are several cranks on the market that are literally as cheap as having the old 351 crank remanufactured. So, the total cost is nearly equivalent to a stock 351 build. If you're going hotter, that's a different story, but a basic 393 in a 'bucket is a wild ride already.

David