440 Engine Rebuild advice

Rowan O'Donoghue said
Hi guys,

When I got my '68 Charger with its 440 there was very little info shared with what work was done previously, other than the previous owner said it was done .020 over! :rolleyes: I knew I'd beef it up eventually, but after blowing a lifter its probably time to do it now while she's off the road.

I've enlisted the help of a local engine builder to do the work and he suggested the following parts. I know questions like this are prob asked all the time, but something around the 500hp mark that's streetable with a nice lope would be perfect. If there are any components which anyone thinks I should stay away from, or maybe a better combo I'm all ears!

btw - I'm not fully convinved on the EFI/Sniper route so might leave the current Speed Demon 750 carb as-is.

Crankshaft - ESP44037506760
Rods - SCA6676010
Pistons - TFS61617802C00
Rings - SLPE424K30
Main bearings - CLEM52233HG
Rod bearings - CLECB1512VL30
Cam bearings - DURPDP17T
Camshaft - CCA212254
Lifters - CCA82216
Pushrods - MELMPR151
T Chain & gear set - CLO93625TX9
Heads - TFS61617802C00
Gasket set - FELFS7891PT11
Intake - WND8022WND
Holley Sniper - SNE550516K
Rockers - PQX3244011
Oil pump - MELM63HV

cheers guys!

And this is how **** hits the fan.
Nope... I would not use that cam unless I was sacrificing the power goal for streetability.
But heres the issue..
You have someone already enlisted to help you... and you go get second opinions ..which will more than likely bring to the attention of the builder helping you....and **** hits fan. Dont take this personal
... cause I don't mean any insult...but I'd tell you to kick rocks and don't ever approach me for anything ever again if you did this after enlisting me to build it.
He either knows how to do it or he doesn't.. but you cannot have more than one cook in this kitchen. It either gets morphed/interwoven into the current plan..throwing it off and ruining its overall power curve and manners.... or itll be arguing and you'll always think he left power on the table.
I had someone do this. The machine shop cyl head guy at total performce.. 'hacks' tried taking my customer... I put all his **** in the back of his truck and put it on the street and said pick it up...more like tow it.

He called back 9 months later apologizing and saying it not only cost him 2.5 times as much than I was doing it for.. but that it had no bottom end torque and he "wasn't happy with it".
If you doubt... I'm out. Confidence is key to a good relationship with a builder.