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400 build up

i have plans of building up my 400 sometime in the near future. have been throwin certain things around. this motor goes in my 77 F250. i have a list of certain things, would like your opinions and such on what i have. give reccomendations please.
i already have a good dizzy, edelbrock performer intake, Holley 4 barrel carb, 1" aluminum torque spacer

Jegs
-Edelbrock Cam/Lifters kit
350-2172
$154.99
-MSD Ignition box
121-6200
$170.99
-MSD Ignition box wiring adapter
121-8869
$14.99
-Cloyes Timing Chain
220-C3005K
$26.99
-Heddman Headers
500-89360
$224.99
-Melling HV Oil pump
689-M84AHV
$43.99
-Mr. Gasket Gasket set
720-7127
$37.99

i really would like to do something with my rotating assembly. such as new bearings, bore between .030 and .040 over, and possibly deck surfaces and shave heads (last is just a possibility)

what would you recomend for this?
i know im goin on and on, but i want to know exactly what im doin, and if its right for this build up. i have rebuilt probably 20 some engines out of Ford model T's, and those are so much easier than anything like this. i have never actually completely "rebuilt" a 400 before. im not the best at understanding timing. i will need any and all help i can get for this project

any help is appriciated,
Thanks,
Zach

P.S. anybody have a possible range of hp or torque? i know i have a broad topic and question, but just a thought
 
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