Welcome to the Forum Mick,

That sounds like a great rod to get started with. For your radiator check out these folks, not cheap, but not too 'spensive either for what you end up with:

http://www.streetrodstuff.com/Products/159/

For ideas on your rig, of course you gotta lower it. How about tellin's us some more about it and what's been done so far? Post a picture or two if ya got 'em

Good luck with it

Pat