With your gears,converter and compression and even average iron heads it should run easy 10's and sound pretty nasty at idle. We did 20 years ago. We run 10.40's today with less gear,converter and comp,power brakes,power steering etc,but a girly(hyd) roller cam. lots of ways to go but for your needs you will be happy.
A bit off topic, but the photo of the roller cam, what is your opinion on the grooved #2/#4 journals?
I added the grooving to the flat tappet hydraulic in my 360 that has the old crane aluminum adjustable rockers. So far no issues, and more oil to the rockers. Using a HV oil pump so plenty of pressure.
