[txgoat]

Tom, I am also close to pulling the trigger on a BDR order from the guys at Boyton Beach and one of the things that has been holding me up is the finalization of the powerplant choice. I'm convinced that a 351 stroker is probably the best for the type of driving I will doing and yet still offer good resell value. So, I'm down to the Ford Racing crate 392/430 hp or a street version of the Roush 402/475 hp. Both are very streetable and either would satisfy me performance wise. The Roush costs about $3,000 more but I'm sure you'd see some of this back upon resell. It also has a better warranty(2 years) and terrific status with car guys. If you use the TKO 500 transmission with the .64 overdrive I think a 3.46:1 rear end would be ideal. The 3.10:1 might be best with the .84 overdrive. Just one guy's thoughts, good luck!