'70 Dart 392 Project; what direction?

I already have a 6.4 SRT8 intake sitting here complete with fuel rails and injectors so I'll still use it.

I plan to run the 6.4 intake at some point if only because it looks cooler (to me). :D

I do plan to make use of the SRV though, so it will be useful when I get to that point.

If I don't do the delete plate, do you know what it defaults too?

I would see if the valve is spring loaded by twisting it at the solenoid and see if it goes back. If it does, then it probably defaults to short runner mode. Otherwise you wouldn't need a block off plate that holds it in longer runner mode like Mancini is selling, you could just remove the solenoid. The other option is that it moves freely and without something to keep it in one mode then it will flop around. I think the test above would answer that as well.

But just guesses.