[EZ Nova]

I have a '69 SS396/350 4sp. Nova. The org. drivetrain is long gone. So I did it up as a Yenko YSC car. Not to be totally "cloned" but I liked the way the stripes and hood broke up the panels and made the car look. Car is Red with black bench from factory, now with black Yenko YSC treatment. I did this about 5 years ago.

Now I want to make this the ULTIMATE Yenko. Like something Don never did, ZL-1. Or more correctly, Aluminum block and heads built with the best GM at the time offered.

So, here are the questions:

1. Block. What would be considered the best block to use? I know I can get a Dart, but what about the OEM/factory style, like the one with Yenko embossed on them?

2. Heads. I know the factory ZL-1's were the 074's, but what other heads HAVE the "Winters" snowflake? The heads WILL have a bit of work in them, so not looking for any nice, untouched "dated" heads. Leave then for the proper cars?

3. Intake. Same here. WHAT IS THE BEST FLOWING OR "WORKING" OEM INTAKE? Again, it will be port matched and maybe cleaned up, but would like it to be a GM intake, and not an aftermarket.

So there you have it. Looking for some insight from those who know these things in and out. Motor will most likely be a 468 as size can be anything I want. This is being built for a driver/stripe toy but with the best the factory offered with the best whatever they may be parts. So maybe a ZL-1 version of a LS-7 (Alum. blocked LS-7). But I would like to make it "look" as original as possible, without getting to nutz or endangering some of the good parts.

Thanks for any input.
John