Looking for 360 advice on a budget.

Wow,Thanks for all the honest advice everyone.
Ok money is tight ,but I believe i can swing pistons if I would be better off getting a set.I was looking at some KB hyperutectic flat tops which I believe summit had for a little over $200.
The rearend is not a big deal as far as that goes.I already have all the parts collected for that part of the project.I know I need to swap them as this is a heavy car and the lower gear will help with my green light take offs.:-D
As of right now my 318 and taller tires on the back I can just keep up with a neon.(and that is just a plain jane one at that):angry7:
My tranny died a year ago.I didn't even drive my car last year.I have rebuilt them before so I will do that also.
Like someone said I will definatly be buying the thinner head gaskets.
I guess I need to figure out the exact cc of my heads and see what the cc of my pistons are now and see how low the compression is now.
I will try and redneck it.I will go get a syringe from the barn and do that.Horses don't need any shots right now anyways.:-D
I am going to the swap meet in Mopar Swap Meet and Trade show this saturday.I hope to pick up a few parts while there.Hopefully at maybe a good price.
I am going to have to pull my engine down the rest of the way and check my cylinders.That way I know if I decide on pistons what size i need and wether or not if I would have to bore my block.
Well I guess I need to get out to the shop and do some organising and get this engine tore down.Be back on later8)