[72kool]

I appreciate everyone's input. My biggest question now is what to do with my carb? I know I can't use the divorced choke, but don't want to add another$400 to the build for a new carb if I can help it. The quadrajet I have now runs good. Had it rebuilt a couple years ago and still running strong.

As for the head condition, I work for a parts store that has a machine shop. We already checked the heads for any warp or cracks. All they need is the valves cleaned and resurface for a clean mating surface. I would do more work to them if I had time but I don't, so it's a do what is needed, not what is wanted time. Overall I feel if I have the right parts to make this work, the numbers and power upgrade should be a good wake-up for the engine.

Also something to note, the truck has 72,000 original miles. I am going to check it all that I can while apart, but the engine does not smoke, has good compression all around. I'm betting the build on the bottom end being good and ready to go