Hi everyone, names Mike. I'm a soldier in Iraq trying to get all the parts for my car. I have a 1969 Mercury Monterey 2dr sports coupe special with a 390 cid 2v carb. Its an Xcode with the 10.5:1 compression though, so its not a particularly bad setup- but I want to get "Stupid Fast".

Right now, the eng has 51k on it, never been rebuilt. No problems, no nothing. This is what I've bought for it so far.

The stock freshly rebuilt 2x4 setup off of a 63 galaxie
Edelbrock alluminum heads, 72cc w/ cj size valves
265 dual energy camshaft (hydraulic)
Msd 6al system, dizzy, coil, box.
hooker supercomp headers
electrical fan and radiator setup (one less thing on the pully)
FE AOD adapter kit
.039 thick head gaskets with my total gasket kit.
melling hv oil pump
big electric fuel pump
Valcve springs wit hthe damping spring inside. 1.440 od.
cam bearings

I jusut want to know, what can I expect out of what I have so far? What can i do to get more and how do I do it? Im new to this, and any and all input and help is appreciate. I'm going to build this when i get back from iraq. Please just remember I'm new at this so pls keep it simple.