Bracket engine, what would you build and why?

Nice looking car! 4.86's and a 727, what did it 60ft. and what rpm did it trap at?
I agree with the loosing sight of simple and cheap. I'm starting from scratch by choice. I've got some stuff laying around, just not what I want to run. I think, lol.

It was a slug at 60'. With 2500 leave and a 5100 converter flash, it would only go low 1.40's. On the positive side, thats why it was so consistent, it always hooked. Anywhere.

Right at 7000 in the lights, about 7200 in really good air.

You mentioned the alternator in your list of removable weight items. Don't do that! Nothing better than 3 days of racing and never needing a battery charger! It's 5 lbs. costs no HP and it's one less distraction on race day.