[86 K-10]

with enough cash you can get a 700 to do anything you want, all while retaining OD. even a mildly built 700 can handle 400+ hp with the proper axle gearing.

If OD isnt an issue for you, then maybe a hydromatic is the better option...

IMO most of the bad stories you hear about are from guys doing horrid things to an original 700 with a 7-vane pump.