Just an aside, do any of you treat your tires? We do in jr dragsters (wd40), just wondering if that is also done in the bigger cars.

When it comes time to do a trans for the build, I will spend the cash on the best equipment I can for the car. I will not be cheep when it comes to the safety equipment needed. The plan is to go with a 505 wedge with Victor heads and a roller. Cal tracs w/mono leafs and a dana with 456 gears and a spool...