I'm new here. Congrats on a great board. I've learned a lot in the few days I've been reading posts, so I figured this would be the best place to get some much needed info.

I have a new in the crate 427 tall deck BBC. I bought it for $1000 bucks from the service manager of a local GM dealership.

First, did I get a good deal?
I have read that you can bore and stroke these things to big cubes.
Some say you can bore them to 4.5 and others say 4.375.
Which is right?
I am pretty sure the upper limit of the stroke is 4.5 inches.
Who makes the best affordable stroker crank?

If I install a stroker crank can I use the stock rods and pistons?
What is the length of the stock rods?

I know the tall deck pistons have a long skirt to fit 4 rings, but other than that are they the same as any other BBC piston?
Can I swap in a set of normal BBC pistons without a problem?

Any help you guys could provide would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks,
Dusty