when i was 16 i bought a 71 challenger no motor or tranny.found a 65 chrysler station wagon for 300 dollars with a 2 barrel 383.changed the 2 barroel tm6 intake and 750 holley double pumper.had to get a tranny rebuilt cause it was cable shift.with that car i beat a 340 duster 351w mustang 350hp 350 corvette 360 dodge truck and a 289 hi po mustang.icould turn that motor 6000 rpm no problem.that transmission guy must have built me one helluva tranny