Done some thinking.

1) Forget about the gears. That can come later. Get the engine complete and inside the engine bay.

I BELIEVE my transmission is a rebuild FMX 3 speed. This transmission should handle the horsepower I am putting through.

I NEED to find out that the stall speed is for a Ford F22 Torque converter. Anyone know?

Now for cam. I want a High lift cam, with a maximum rpm range of 5500. Some guy said 5000 should be enough. Could I go with 5500? This will give me more cam options and better lift. (over .5)

How do these cams look?

CRANE
Fair idle, moderate performance usage, good mid-range HP, bracket racing, 3200-3600 cruise RPM, 9.5 to 11.0 compression ratio advised. Basic RPM 2500-5500

LUNATI

HYDRAULIC, Good idle. Very strong low- to mid-range torque and power. 1500-5000 300°
300° 223°
223° .514"
.514" .297"
.297"

COMP- I didnt find anything that would hit my sweet spot.

I want a rough idle. That crane cam seens to hit the sweet spot. What do you guys think?