Building a 64 street strip truck, need advice

[Arekusu]

Hey all,

I am hopeing to run about a 12.5 in the 1/4, am I on the right path? I bought a 454 bbc to drop into the truck, I know I probally could have done it with my small block but I kind of wanted to build a big block , and it was the right price.

Specs : 454 .030 over

cam I'm planning to buy:
comp cam xtreme energy XE268H
224 / 230 duration @ .050
.515 / .520 lift
110 lobe seperation

heads: oval ports # 3964290
2.06 intake 1.72 exhaust
closed chamber
(would rather not chane the heads if I don't have to)

flat top pistons

Edelbrock preformer RPM intake

holley 750

-- What I "think" I know--

I need to make somewhere between 450-500 hp to run a 12.5 in the 1/4 and go somewhere near 115mph

Big blocks like compression, and most preformance cams require it. I'm guessing that with a compressed head gasket thickness of .041 I should have somewhere near 9:1 compression?

My stock crank and connecting rods should be good for up to 600 hp. So I don't feel like I should change anything except adding ARP main bolts (or studs?) and ARP wave loc connecting rod bolts. Should I balance the rotating assembly?

Anyone have a 168 tooth flywheel recomendation and clutch and pressure plate recomendation that will work well? I have a stock 168 tooth flywheel now, do I need a better one? More rotating mass (heavey flywheel) is better for drag racing correct?

I'm running a TKO 500 5 speed (still street driven, don't want an auto) but I was thinking I should use 3.55, or 3.40 to use more of the big blocks torque band for my cam choice.

Tire size - I was thinking about a 29'' tire by 10 - 10.5'' wide. Hopefully this will let it hook up? Are stamped steel rims ok to accompolish this?

Suspension - So far stock except for 4'' lowering springs in the back, adjustable panhard bar and new shocks,

rolling into the next topic

rear differential -

Planning on a Moser 9'' of some sort, with the new wave track locker. 35 spline axles.. hopefully I never break it.


So the goal is 12.5 in the 1/4. I still plan on driving this on the street a few times a week, rain or shine. So am I close? What should I change?

Alex