Project Frog Princess

The Frog wants to be Stroked - is my chamber size a problem?

My project keeps changing. After being mothballed for a few years, I have new ideas. Before I get to the title question here's a summary.

The original plan to power the 69 Dart was to build the "junkyard 360 magnum" low budget engine that a number of members have done well with. I stockpiled much of what would be needed, then got sidetracked.

With time for reflection, and realizing I'm likely only going to build one hot rod, I decided to put more into the engine since I know that will be the biggest key to getting a grin on. After reading too much already here and elsewhere, I've not seen anyone post a regret about building a stroker. In fact the comments are generally "glowing". It fits with my goal of having a streeter with emphasis on torque, not high rpm horsepower.

Here's what's been purchased / done so far with thought the process:

It's getting a V8:
225 slant / 904 out.

There's a look / stance I want:
K member out, HDK suspension purchased.
Mini tubbed.
Custom 18" wheel / tire package, rears are 28" tall.
Shortened Ford 8.8 limited slip 4.10 built, installed with leafs relocated, rear sliders.

I want comfy seats, with shoulder belts for safety.
Caddy CTS front and rear seats installed.

Back to the powertrain:
78.000 mile used 360 Magnum
Air gap intake, magnum pattern
used 750 Holley
Dougs headers
used 833 OD tranny
manual clutch pedal assy robbed from 73 Duster
Center Force clutch
flywheel for correct external balance purchased **
RHS heads from IMM, 62 cc chambers to match original pistons (.050" below deck) *

** will need to sell - stroker kit will be internally balanced
* decision to be made - keep and use dished pistons or sell and consider options

I believe I can order a SCAT stroker kit dished pistons (around 26 cc) to get the correct compression (around 9.5 to be pump-gas friendly).

BTW I did cc the one head I've taken out of the box and got around 61 cc.

The stroker kits don't seem to say if the pistons are zero deck or what. Seems they must be below deck? Maybe quench is a non issue?

If I were to sell the RHS heads I'd likely go with aluminum with similar flow. One of the reasons is the CTS seats add weight, 50 lb or more maybe. Not that big a deal. The HDK cuts at least 30 lb IIRC. My $ loss would be the discount for re-sold heads and the shipping cost since I think I can get aluminum for around the $1650 or so I paid.

Different heads will mean different pistons for the stroker kit so I have to decide before that purchase.

This thought is not likely realistic and I expect to be told this is silly but... buy a stroker kit with higher compression and better quench and order a crazy big cam to bleed off compression...

So... thoughts on keeping the RHS heads?