[Shuie]

Im about to unleash a barrage of questions that I couldnt figure out how to do a comprehensive search on. I apologize if any, or all of this has been covered before:

My goal:
To end up with a fun car better suited for the street than pure track. I'll do some DE's, but I wont try to race it competetively.

Me:
Im not a mechanic. I own some tools, but I tend to destroy things with them.

My car:
SC flared 73T with 40mm Webers and S-brakes. 7R case, single plug, w/mag 915. Smoked a little last time I started it (it has been idle for a little while), but was clean when I bought it. I have only driven the car gingerly 3 or 4 times since I bought it so I have no comment on performance or feel.

Im in the early stages of re-building the car from nose to tail and am trying ot make a decision on the engine before I get too far into the front suspension and brakes. I dont want to have to re-work suspension or brake setup because I decide to go with a heavier engine etc. If my current engine is worthy, Id obviously like to clean it up and keep it. If not, I'll sell my current motor and start down a different path.

Im clueless as to what is inside my engine. Since someone has taken the time and spent the money to flare the car and add a set of Webers and S-brakes to it, I wouldnt be surprised if there were a set of S/RS cams, or if it had already been converted to S/RS spec. The PO didnt realize there were Webers on the car, so I cant rely on what he has told me.

My tech library:
101, the engine book, Weber tech manual, BA's performance, book, and the Haynes.

My questions:
What other reference material do I need?
The carbs are obvious, how do I tell if a PO added cams, etc?
Ive got the engine out of the car, what do i need to do now?
How do I tell if it has already been punched out?
Is a short stroke 3.2 with 40mm webers a bad idea (the book mentions 46mm webers or Euro spec Motronic), what else should I budget for with a short stroke 3.2 w/40mm Webers?

Thanks guys, any help is appreciated.