Is this a good starting point for a 347?

Im wanting to replace the 79 302 (306) in my 77 with a roller block that I’ll stroke to a 347 properly. Is this a good starting point? I’ve never dissected an engine as far as I’ll have to but I have lots of resources etc and am up for the challenge. Would I be better off finding a cheaper short block?

https://houston.craigslist.org/pts/d/livingston-ford-302-long-block/6811732713.html

 

a little much being all you need is the block, crank caps and spiders.
this is what I built my 347 from.
found it laying in a guys back yard covered up with that piece of carpet and it held down with the blocks and tires. the pan was buried in the dirt and rusted completely through.
...$50...

 

I agree with Frank, look for a truck 5.0 and save some money. You should be able to get one for a lot less. If you get a 93 or newer truck engine it will have the roller cam and associated pieces. All the blocks from 85 and newer will accept the factory spider and lifters so don't rule those out.

 

With it having a Fluid damper and underdrive crank pulley, it's no doubt been rode hard and pot up wet. If you aren't interested in the heads, cam etc keep looking.

Note there is no such thing as a stroker ready block. Any stock block requires the bottom of cylinder bores be notched for rod clearance.

 

They used to sell blocks through Summit that were prepped for stroker builds. The might still but I haven't looked in some time.

 

Thanks yall! I’m going to pass. And to clarify I don’t mean a “stroker ready” block in that way. But still need a good foundation. My current non-roller 302, for example, isn’t the platform I want.