Thanks fellas, It's nice to be here building my dream.
So the engine in the car is the stock 351W.. I made the decision early on to save the engine for last (since it runs pretty strong now) and to get the chassis sorted. Anyway, intake manifold started leaking pretty bad so I decided to put an new Edelbrock unit on as well as upgrade the ignition and throw on some fabricated aluminum valve covers while I was at it.. not much of difference in the seat of the pants but it looks bitchin and doesn't leak anymore.