Help Needed: Push Rod Power & Drag Suspension Setups

[99chromegt]

I want to start looking into push rod setups for drag racing. I'd like to be in the 10s-11s range. Even though I can see the merit of LS based setups I don't want to have a mustang powered by one. Call me crazy but I really like the new edge body style and have that 04 Mach 1 chassis to use. I have been kicking around the idea of making it a dual purpose R/C -strip car but I'd rather make it strip only. The 99GT is good enough to run on the R/C for now. The Mach is a blank slate because it has NOTHING attached to it. My idea is to blend the motor of an old school 351W Mach with the newer body.
Setup I'm thinking of..please FEEL FREE TO MAKE SUGGESTIONS based on personal experience.

Front suspension / Front end
Team Z pushrod motor to new edge chassis swap tubular K member & coil overs
http://www.teamzmotorsports.net/prod...-kmk-swap2.htm
Spring rate? I have 12"/200 on the 99GT not sure what I should get for this setup.
Team Z 2" Drop Spindles
http://www.teamzmotorsports.net/prod...id-spindle.htm
Strange Front Brakes
http://www.teamzmotorsports.net/product_p/b4145wc.htm
Flaming River Manual Steering Shaft
http://www.teamzmotorsports.net/product_p/fr1509m.htm

Rear Suspension:
Team Z Grip Series #1
http://www.teamzmotorsports.net/Grip..._p/tzm-gs1.htm

Rear end:
Team Z Mustang Bolt In Ford 9" Housing or just standard 8.8 housing??
http://www.teamzmotorsports.net/product_p/tzm-9bi.htm
Strange Pro Race 31 Spline Axles or with Spool??
http://www.teamzmotorsports.net/product_p/p1007.htm
What is a good diff?
Strange Rear Brake Kit
http://www.teamzmotorsports.net/product_p/b1706wc.htm
Other :
Brake master components
Steeda full length sub frame connectors
Custom built cage
Sheet metal dash
Seat / harness
And of bunch of brake & fuel lines, cables, wiring.. etc
Gauges, battery rear location box & shutoff switch
Fuel cell
Steering wheel
Brake & accelerator pedal assembly
Line lock +++??
Management system
And a bunch of other various parts to put the puzzle together.

Might be further ahead to buy a roller however I want to build this from the ground up.
Not sure if I want to build something to compete in a series with or just take to the strip and have fun for a few years. I will keep taking the 99 to the track for now with the goal in mind of this being a 2-3 year project. Chassis is coming into the garage this week so I can get started.

Now for the fun stuff:
Motor & transmission?
Everyone keeps saying on a push rod all you need is a good cam & heads to make a 10s-11s build.
What is a good cost effective route to go. Budget is just cash flow over a few years. Power goals... Whatever will get the above setup down the strip in 10-11s I want to stay N/A all motor. Must have a big lumpy cam. Transmission will be auto? Open to any suggestions.
This is not a money is no object kind of deal so no $30000 motor suggestions please. It's kind of a grand or two every few months until it's done type budget.

So thoughts?
Cheers
Andrew

[Slope]

What type of fuel?

Will this car see legit street duty?

Carb or EFI?

[99chromegt]

What type of fuel?

Will this car see legit street duty?

Carb or EFI?

No street duty and race fuel ok. Was thinking carb...

[Slope]

No street duty and race fuel ok. Was thinking carb...

408/427 351 Windsor based stroker (balanced obviously)
12/12.5:1
Custom solid roller
950/1050 Holley
Parker Funnel Web or Edelbrock Victor Jr/Super Victor
Trick Flow TW225 Race heads, (maybe 240s)
1-7/8" or 2" Primary longtubes
3" exhaust

This would be a sledgehammer, could go quite a bit more conservative...

[99chromegt]

408/427 351 Windsor based stroker (balanced obviously)
12/12.5:1
Custom solid roller
950/1050 Holley
Parker Funnel Web or Edelbrock Victor Jr/Super Victor
Trick Flow TW225 Race heads, (maybe 240s)
1-7/8" or 2" Primary longtubes
3" exhaust

This would be a sledgehammer, could go quite a bit more conservative...

^^^ I'm about 90% sure this is the route I will take. 351W with 408 stroker setup with good heads, eddy intake & stage 3 TFS cam. I would like to keep the option of adding spray open.

[Slope]

^^^ I'm about 90% sure this is the route I will take. 351W with 408 stroker setup with good heads, eddy intake & stage 3 TFS cam. I would like to keep the option of adding spray open.

Do not use the TFS cam. If you are gonna go this far, select a custom piece.

Also, stay away from the later 351 roller blocks. Anything from the 60's through the 80's will suffice with a decent set of link bar roller lifters.

[Screw]

Subscribing , good luck man .

[ZR]

Cheap n makes big h/p with heads n cam + the C6 is extremely stout.
Do it.

http://www.carcraft.com/techarticles..._engine_build/

[Crash]

Buy a FOX.
I know a guy that has a few & maybe some race parts ....

[Screw]

Buy a FOX.
I know a guy that has a few & maybe some race parts ....

^ now we're serious