Hey there are no ignorant questions as thats why most are here. To try and help each other out. None of us know it all and your questions are good questions that you were looking for help with. I will say I buy most of my parts from Mancini as they treat me good with good service. I bought my timing chan and gears from them as I bought the chain and gear set where the crank gear has a bunch of keyways to help when degreeing the cam. I also bought my Moroso oil pan and windage tray from them. Here is the link to the balancer I use on my street/strip car. Its worked great for 5 years so far and all the stock pulleys lined right up and is SFI aproved. Ron

http://www.manciniracing.com/prosport1.html