Looking good.

 

give it a good tune u, make sure it's timed correctly, and find a good carb guy to get it adjusted to the needs of the engine. Some folks will over tune a carb to try and get more out of it whenall it reallydoes is hurt the engine. Wheather it's origianl or not.... who cares... unlessyou are going to make it a hanger queen and show it.

 

I am having the 10 bolt redone. $1100 out the door for a Alburn pro and a 3.55 gear . @65MPH would be about 3,000 RPM with my tires. They tell me it will hold up on 400HP(SAE)with street tires with a auto. (no drags) I don't have the cash for a 12 bolt($3200 made and installed) I dont run this car that hard. YET!

 

DONE!
New suspension & gear. Now I can burn both wheels .
[/align] no more peg leg.

 

As a matter of opinion only, I'd keep everything the same if you have a matching #'s car. Proper tuning and maybe a hotter spark could make a difference. I had a "loss of power problem" some time ago with a chevy small block only to learn that the battery was not performing as required. I replaced it with the correct amperage product and surprisingly grabbed alot of lost HP.
Chevy small blocks are basic / simple machines and if internally sound, only need minor adjustments to gain maximum performance within their designated range regardless of the HP rating.
A duel exhaust system will always maximize your HP.