Drivetrain opinions for 72 swb

[jessemthompson]

I'm picking up a 96 5.7 vortec from a soldier of mine later this month. I have went over several things in my head and have researched a lot here lately. My plans thus far are to freshen the bottom end up with new rings and bearings. Install an LT4 hot cam with 1.6.1 roller rockers. Have the valve guides ground for the higher lift of the cam, install screw in rocker studs, drill out the push rod holes so the geometry is good for the higher rocker ratio and install comp cams bee hive springs. I would use an edelbrock rpm air gap intake and a 750cfm spread bore holley carb with an electric fuel pump. Backed up by a monster trans 700r4 with an 1800-2000 stall. My ignition is already up to par with a Mallory hyfire system and I already have shorty headers. I have to figure what rear end I have, but I believe it has 3.73s installed. My goal is a reliable 400 horsepower and 400 lb ft of torque. If I put it on the track a 13 second pass would be nice.
The goal here isn't to have a drag truck obviously. Just to have decent power.
What do you guys think?
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