suitable small block home?

Seen low buck,brand "c" in them,home brewed. Same guy ,did a Rat install,decades later.Info:Late 90's ,Hot Rod mag,JY'/backyarded a Caddy 500,in one. Ran high 11's.Good basic info there.I like it,stuff it in!
there was one running around here a while back.had 350. said it ran 11s beat him in my 12 sec b body. do it for ***** and grins....