Those are some awesome thoughts too. At this point I am starting to look into building the motor, and after that will come the tranny back. I know I sound like an excited teenager waiting to get his first hunk of junk from the used car lot, but that's not the way I am. I've had this car for ten years and just started tearing it down a little over two years ago. I'm not going to go fast in rebuilding it, and I don't intend to make this a quick trip down memory lane. I want to build it right, and I want the car to be powerful and be able to handle everything it has to offer. I've been looking at suspension, transmissions, engine building, rear differentials, and though at this point I don't have an exact idea of what this car will turn out to be, I have a feeling that with me directing the restoration it will turn out to be a one of a kind 1970 Buick Skylark. I want to figure out the motor first, and after that, build the rest of the drive train and car to be able to handle whatever the outcome of the motor will be. And that's why I am asking. If I know that 450 hp and 550+ torque can give me the desired results, then that's awesome. If I can keep from making this into a competitive race only car, then even better. I want to be able to drive it on the street, but at the same time kick back with the LSPBC at the track and be able to keep up with the GN's. I don't know. I'm just starting the process, and like I said, I'm only at the frame. It may take me a couple years just to get the frame, suspension etc together...We'll see...