building a FAST legal small block

Monte, Welcome neighbor ! I grew up in Bethel.

Yes I'll be starting with a 360 block. Lower compression for pump gas because I would rather lose some power and still be able to drive it without needed to pump $7 a gallon in it. I just got rid of one of those motors.

Its a 4 speed with a low 3.09 1st and 355s. I would like to keep rpms down around 6000-6500 tops

Class rules require correct casting numbers which mean 915 heads.

My main concern is it has to look stock and be drivable, I just dont want a restored stock looking turd.