How would you build a low 10’s street car
I havent read through every post and you may have already stated it, but your plan needs to realistic with specific goals. I'm not saying it cant be done but based on what I have read it's going to be difficult ( daily driver & lack of mechanical exp) as well as cost buckets of cash.
Just to clarify what is a daily driver to you? Miles a day? Traffic conditions? Highways or roads? Weather conditions? How many gallons to the mile are you willing to accept?
Probably just as important, what is your budget? All of these factors will determine if it can be done.
Dont know your age, which doesnt matter really to me, and am not trying to discourage anyone, but there is a lot of knowledge here, some guys have been doing this for a long time... hotrodding is all trial and error filled along with some successes...but its expensive.
Here is an article about a Duster running 10.7 w/ slicks, not a daily but a "street" car. The specs on motor and drive line are at the end of the article.
https://www.hotrod.com/articles/1975-duster-real-deal-10-second-motor-street-car/