I seriously appreciate all the insight. I will see what I can do to talk him down to a 9-9.5 this truck will be light but I am going to do what I can to add some extra weight with out forfeiting maneuverability.

In any of your opinions is there a cam that gives a nice choppy idle like a Comp cams Big Motha Thumpr but still can perform? Been told those cams are all show and no go. I just love the old choppy sounds that you don't really get to hear any more with most modern vehicles