Build help

I have now a bbfox. I have stock dove-c heads, roller tip rockers (not full roller), howards 535/540 lift (can't remember duration) flat tappet cam, stock '87 short block, stealth intake, demon 750cfm carb, d&d headers (I have the full swap kit from Bob and they have the best customer service I've ever seen/heard).

I got $4600 back for my tax return so I'm looking to redue the ol 460. Its in a 93 notch that is completly gutted. I am wanting to run the edelbrock cj bare heads so I don't have to change my headers. I want to run a roller cam but, I can't find the specs on what size springs I should use. I'm looking at howards roller cam 243385-10. The reason for that cam is the car will still be street drivin. Anyone know what retainers, springs, locks ect... To use with those heads for that cam? I plan on doin a 502ci stoker kit. I was debating the 545 but, one again it is a street and strip car so I don't think having that much rotating mass on a stock d9 block and the extra power is needed. I just feel it would be over kill. I do have a zex nitrous setup I used a few years back on my chevy and I was thinking of using it. Also I feel that with the added power, I need a better carb. Some people say go with a 950 square bore and others say go with a 1050 dominator. I do need a new intake so I'm trying to decide if I'm going with a 4150 or 4500. What do you guys feel would be a good size for this build?

I'm not looking for head suggestions. I know I can make more power with p-51 or power ports but, I know the edelbrocks can make the power I want and I don't have to spend another $800-1000 on new headers. I'm only looking for to get my car into the low 11's-high 10's so I'm guessing 550hp off the bottle (that's if I choose to use it).

Any suggestions execpt the one above will be greatly appreciated.

You on the right track .. Problem is 4600 wont go very far these days....I wouldnt run a roller cam on the street. You wont need it or the bottle to run 11's . Go ahead and get a good manifold ( mafia ) in case you decide to step up in the future .Good luck.

If your short block is stock,you won't need a roller cam. I would go w/good flat tappet w/springs and lifters,a good dual plane intake,4150 carb, maybe 850/950,good shift kit in tranny,and a 4.30 gear. Should run high 11's according to weight of car.

I had a stock d9 block except for speed pro flat top pistons the elcheapo set with dove-c heads with home porting done on them and a solid flat tappet custom cam with a motorsport g429 intake with a 1050 dommy c6 trans stock with just shift kit with a 4000 tci stall with 4.86 gears in my ranger it ran the best of 6.72 in the 1/8 and 10.88 letting out at the 1000' mark it wt was 3265 with me in it and it is n/a no power adders. I think you can make what you are looking for with what you have now with out the spray with a little work and a custom cam