Turning down the crank and other info needed please

Well my buddy has decided to do a 400 build with a 500 hp goal which means I get a 460 short block builder . Now I have 2 blocks to work with, one internally balanced and one externally balanced. From what I've been told by folks here the externally balanced motor should have the beefier main webs and smaller counter weights on the crank which should help with reducing reciprocating mass. What I would like to do is get some 2.20 journal rods and have the crank offset ground to both accommodate the the rods as well as get some extra cubes, from there it's a matter of getting some light weight forged pistons and picking out a good cam. The cam leads me to my next part and that is what is the max lift that a set of d0ve-C heads can realistically handle or use for that matter. I know a few people will say get the aluminum SCJ heads but I already have the d0ve heads and would like to see how far i can go with them on my combo. I am going to build for a 12.5 cr with the intent of feeding this motor either E85 or mixing in straight alcohol. Help picking which rods to run in this thing as well as more info on the d0ves would be great!

Ps: Car is a 72 Gran Torino formal roof and will be backing the motor with an M-800 5speed, 9" with 3.50 gears; 31 spline axles; and detroit locker with a 1/4 mile goal of roughly 11.5 seconds as well as possibly going road racing.

If your buying rods and pistons anyway, consider just getting a 4.500 cast stroker assembly. Not much more $$$ but an extra 50"s.....

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yes get a scat kit and can have them balance it (also check with forum members on kits) more likely cost less than a parts fro here & there. better check the info you got on the blocks

I've gotta go over to my buddy's garage to pick up some odds and ends later today so I'll get some casting numbers while I'm there, should help with deciding which once to build on first.