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Well guys, I appreciate all the advice. A lot to thinks about. I've neglected to mention that I've own my GTH 350 for 47 years now and it's a driver. With all due respect I can appreciate originality but at 77 (today, 19th) I'm not into adjusting valves any more  just to hear the "clitter-clatter of the valves. I would like to do some head work to make it "breath" better, but there's only so much you can do with cast iron heads and keep it looking original (I do want to keep them on). This car is not original-original. When I got it was flat black with no strips, with a 4-speed (number would indicate (2304) it had an automatic its has a 5 speed in it now.) I had already purchased blue & white paint. While stripping the body I did find gold under the bumper. So, I drove it for many years that way until I got rear ended (very, very minor) but it was time for new pain anyway. I always liked the Green/gold combo, so that's what it is today. If you're ever down here in Monterey you'll see it driving around town; it's no fun parked in the garage. George PS; thanks again for your input.

 

I've decided to get my original 289 Hi-Po engine out of my '66 GT-350 rebuilt that has been in the corner of my garage for some 15 years rebuilt. I've been asking all my car friends on how little or how far I should go on the rebuild, refresh to Stroker? So after the smoke cleared I'm going to stay with original as possible with some minor internal upgrades. Port & polish heads, roller rockers &  hydraulic  followers, forged pistons & balanced. I don't plan on tacking the car so I don't need a lot of HP. Any one have some other recommendations?  I'm thinking of Keith from Precision Machine do the work.
George J