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Depends on what you are looking for I guess. A good consistant, reliable bracket combo seems to be: 440, 11-12:1 pistons, ported iron or e-heads, 1 7/8" headers, 509 cam (or 557 if you like solid), RPM intake 850DP, 3800-4k stall, manual valve body and 4.10's. Not complicated, not too many high dollar parts and can run well into the 11's in a B-body, high 10's in an a-body.

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My 63's combo is close to that and I am very happy with it. It is a .030 over 440 (446) with stock bottom end and KB pistons that give me 10.0 comp and good quench with my 906 heads I ported. I used the solid MP .557 cam and put Isky ductile iron rockers on it. Has the Holley SD and an 850 DP. Hedman 1-3/4 headers with 3" pipes. Dynamic 9.5 converter and I use 4.30's with a 30 x 9 tire. It runs fine on 92 pump and I drive it everywhere. I was looking to get high 11's as I just wanted an 11 second driver that I could drive to the track and have fun . I am very pleased with its best of 11.49 @ over 116 thru the pipes. The car drives great and runs good driving on the street. It really is a fun street/strip car that did not cost big money to build. And I love the fact that it runs fine on 92 pump. No race gas for me. Ron