Cuda and its new 360

Hey guys dont worry this isnt a pick a cam, well i know what i wanna do anyways.....if that helps, anyways:

i got permision to build a 360 out of a van its build date is 1975 woohoo anyways my dad says it needs a timing chain, but i was gonna rebuild it anyways. Is this a good platform, cause i'm pretty sure i'm gonna use it. i was gonna rip it all apart and fill it full of parts...on a hs student budget, in other words the money that i make, not much, will go into the cuda/engine.

i was gonna rip it apart get it bored 30 over to clean it up, put a 408 storker crank in her and i'm looking for 400hp, and mid to low 12's for the qt mile, but with this i also want the car to be a good 'track car' as in it can corner and isnt just a straight liner if you know what i mean. Id like to take it to some local autox's(track racing around cones) and not get laughed at and show old cars can turn.
o and keep in mind most of these parts are from jegs

eagle crank 408: $300]
speed pro pistons 30 over 9.5 cr(is this for stock rod length) flat top $240 with rings
eagle rods 6.123 length $293
please sugest better if you know of better for the next stuff or anything

cloyes timming chain double roller $90

stock heads 2.02, and 1.6 valves with slight port and maybe a self polish job or both.

i was thinking a crank cam 278-2 cam requires 2500+ stall conv. if i keep it auto power 2000-6200(ok with further looking its not listed but something similar)

For pushrods i was thinking crank, 5/16 stock length mechanical or hyd?
id like to get alum. roller rockers i found some 1.5 with shafts 200 for sb chy.
i'm not to sure about valve springs here, idk like to be able to rev the engine to i dunno 6k ill probably go crane too here prings with retainers 99.99

then go with a mr gasket kit $40

also arp bolts for the crank, heads, rods.

i forgot intake edlebrock air gap

holly double pumper 750

headers where should i get em do hookers fit?
dual exhaust of course

what you guys think then throw some sway bars on her, some home made sub frame connectors stiffer rear springs, newer socks all around, level tires that are good. do you think it will out perform my stock honda, i want it to be good but not like a freakin viper, it be nice but $$$$$$$$$ :thumblef:

thanks guys