A Body V8 Swap question

The biggest issue is finding good exhaust for your engine in an early A. And I'd say it's just as easy to do a 5.9 roller block. Be aware of the external balance issues and honestly I wouldn't bother with aluminum heads if you are going to run manifolds. And some roller cams do not have provision for a fuel pump eccentric which may require an electric pump. Good luck. Plenty of help here.
There are headers available just not cheaply as well as old 273 manifolds