Peanut Gallery Survey for my /6 Build ...

There have been several useful recommendations offered that have the potential to do what you need. Given the criteria you mentioned, I'd like to offer my take. If I were in your position, here is what I would do.

I'd just clean up the block, give it a 0.030" over-bore, line hone the mains, tank it, etc. I'd clean up the crap in the ports and bowls, and give it a good 5 angle exhaust and 3 angle intake valve job. For the cam, I'd use Comp Cams 252 mechanical grind. Stuff like ARP fasteners, magnafluxing and so forth would help.

Next I'd get a Super Six 2-bbl intake manifold and 318 Carter carb. Refer to the Turbocharging articles I wrote for Allpar.com many years ago. I'd modify the exhaust manifold so the standard Dodge 2.2 Garret Turbo bolts right on. Plumb a 2.5" exhaust the entire path. Limit boost to around 8 psi or so. I started running into issues around 10 psi without more hardware (blow-off valve, intercooler, etc). This will give you excellent cruise MPG with Low-Comp 340 type power when you need it. This would be an excellent package for towing as well.

So much of this is way over my head but sincerely appreciate the input. I'm going to pin my neighbor down in the next 1-2 weeks and sort through yours and everyone's comments to get it in terms I can comprehend cause-and-effect. I am actually very technical in the high-tech sales word, but the combustion engine, transmission and electrical topics are not in my wheels-house, so I'm relying on the wisdom of others to help me through this all. In the end, I want something tasteful, highly unique and contains modern elements to bridge into an outcome in which I have a '60s car with some of the cosmetics and performance of the new MOPARs of the 2020s.

thanks again for your input !!!