The build back to 9:7:1 was less painful. Threw the 8.5 10 bolt back in with an Eaton posi, 3:42 gear, Th 400 with a trans-go, 2800 coon stall, short headers with 2 1/2" coming off the collectors into 2 1/4 pipes. Much better street manners these days.
@ 60mph, I'm hitting 3200 on the street...