Where did I go wrong? Other than being a cheap ***

Has open headers on it. Weight loss is damn near done with not much left to lose besides fiberglass. Fuel system is a carter electric pump through half inch fuel line to a regulator set at 6.5 lbs or so. Comp says the cam works with a stock converter so I figured 2000 should be alright with it. Rpm at the stripe is around 4000 rpm in third gear

You don't get it. 2000 IS a stock converter for a Mopar.