hey gasserrule, thank you man, i mean im not trying to dog anybody or anything thing like that , i respect everyone in the club, but the reason im so stuck on a 396, or something very close , is because i wanted to run a engine that the car originally came with, or something close, and i know a engine of this size can do what i want it too with problems, i know a 396 can throw nice numbers, 420hp-450tq thats what i want, all im asking is for combos that have been used and have been proven, that all nothing more, and if anybody can help i would really appreciate it .