[xracerbob]

Depending on where you live, wipers may be required by law, so check into that early on. Drivetrain wise, there are some very economical 390's available that can be dressed just like a 427 or 428, and you still get the "FE" sound and torque. Transmission wise, I wanted a 5 speed but don't really like the way TKO's shift and there have been some scattered reliability issues. I got a G-Force T-5. This is 25 lb lighter than the TKO, has less drivetrain loss, is good for 600 ft/lbs, and you have a choice of 5th gear ratios. I have a .75 OD and will have a 3.54 rear, which I thought was a good all around compromise for highway, normal street driving and some track use. Also reccomend the Quicktime bellhousing- it saves the cutting on the Lakewood, weighs less and is a pretty accurate piece.

One other thing I did was I had stainless steel hard brake lines made and had ERA install them.