Thanks! that's pretty close to what I'll have and tells me (with 400 pounds less weight and having a little more more stall and gear)I should be able to put this thing safely in the 6.90-6.99 range....which is quick enough for me to have some fun with.
I also like the anvil like reliability a moderately low (6500 is pretty easy on even a 4" arm smallblock) RPM big incher will make