To stroke or not to stroke, that is the question

my stroker motor (360) hasn't been cheap but i also havent been trying to stick to a budget. since this is my first car to restore and modify like this i'm trying to go big since i know i wont be able to do this again.

since i'm using a magnum motor, only parts i have kept is the block and connecting rods. had to get arp rod bolts, stroker crank, pistons, rings, eddy heads ($1500) (my choice of course-could've stuck with cast heads), intake, carb, cam, hyd flat tappet (couldve stuck with roller but engine builder told me it wont make any more horsepower), la timing cover, la water pump, mini starter, elec ignition, spark plugs, alternator, damper, machine work, ($1000) etc. i've been trying to keep track of the money i have spent on my car.

Again i knew i wouldn't be able to do this build again so i wanted to do everything i possibly could that i've always wanted. the car will be a blast but the cost factor isn't fun.