I would love to stroke it. $2000 - $2500 for a stroker kit is out of my range right now. I need to get an intake, headers, probably aluminum heads and a cam. That along with the machine work will take a large chunk of change.
aluminum heads are pushing 1500-2g's. You can always add heads easy later. Can't change that short block though. CHeck out 44 source, they have a good prices.
Cheap cam that makes 500 HP with the right combo and has great low end and a nice mild idle is the 284/528/112 solid MPP. I've used it twice