Just Bought used heads, need Recommendations

I just bought a set of used heads from a local guy for my 351C. they are the 2v heads which is a direct replacement for what is on the engine now. They come bare except for the valve which I will be replacing anyway.
So here is where I need the help:

What machine work should I or do I need to get done? I was thinking decking, porting, screw-in rocker studs, and 3 angle valve job. Did I miss anything?

And what parts should I buy? what rockers, springs, valves push-rods? What else? I am planning to install headers, a cam and timing chain (maybe gears) when I do the head swap.

This will be my first head build and the mechanic that I go to has also offered to me me out and tutor me on doing the build and swap.

The car is my 72 mustang coupe (grande), 351C-v2 FMX tranny dual exhaust. Mods by PO include Performer intake and Carb, Crane fireball ignition and MSD pro billet Dizzy. I do not race! so it is a street only car, but I want it somewhat radical.

Thanks for the Help
John

68RCodeConv said:

The problem with the stock (Ford) valves is not so much the multi-groove keepers as it is that they are a 2-piece valve that has a nasty habit of coming apart at higher RPMs. You should put in a 1-piece valve (like Ferrea).

IMO it would be cheaper to find a set of 2V heads that someone has already done all the good stuff to. Maybe even buy a set of the new Edelbrock aluminum heads (which have 2V ports). The Edelbrocks may seem kind of pricey but getting a set of heads machined for screw-in studs, a valve job, new valves and keepers, and ported is not cheap.

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I'm only paying 75.50 for the heads, so even with all the parts and machine work I don't think that the cost to build will get as high as buying ones already built.

Thanks for all the recommendations. You all pretty much confirmed the stuff I had thought I would need. My mechanic has recommended a local machine shop that is supposed to be really good. I hope to get these all put together and on for the spring.