Man I ain't skeered of gears. I had a 65 with a very hot stock stroke 360 I drove on the street everyday back and forth to work WITH interstate time for almost four years with 4.30s under it. That car was an absolute hoot to drive. Never lost a street race......not that I did that type thing. My plans are at least a 235 60 15....or "whatever" the spare tire well will hold so I'll have some height back there. It's buzzing along now 3000-3500 at 60 with 13s so what's the difference? LOL
It just never has made sense to my why people puss out when it comes to gears. They make all the other changes, big cam, loose converter and then.........3.55s? GHEY. As HELL!