I am not running a bbc because i don't want one. plain and simple. I've never had the desire for a BBC when i can have fun and enjoy myself with the cheaper, easier built, and less time consuming SBC.

I'm trying to shed 600 pounds or so of body fat so that once i get the luxury things in it I'm not too damn heavy.

The problem with building more power is that power = money and it's a lot more practical to dump your money where it is needed.

Examples: Motor, build it for power, Suspension, build it for hookup, brakes, build them to stop fast, tires, buy them to grip, tranny, build it to stand up to the motor, ect. and so on and so forth.

When going fast, the above items come first. THEN if your not happy, then you have a good power train to build a nice ride out of.

I guess what i'm trying to say in whole is that unless you can afford to light 100 dollar bills on fire and toss them out the window, the mechanical aspect of the vehicle (motor, trans, rearend, brakes, suspension) come before comfort and looks. It's pointless to have a drag car that looks good and runs like shit because you were more concerned with how it looks and feels.

I'll build that BBC for my elky, put a full interior in it, run a 10.5 wide tire, and drive it home...just as soon as i get the check in the mail from you to pay for it

Don't think i don't like your post because you have a good point, its just not a point that fits me. The elky IS a nice car, it will ALWAYS be a nice car. I don't have the heart to chop and butcher a beauty but my first concern is making it go fast...looking good will come later. Nothing i do will be missed. I'm coming back with factory interior, ect. I won't be drilling wholes or making my elky feel like a "soda can." that's not my style