13's, stock '71 318 short block.

Hey T67POWER, thanks for the well-thought out reply.

I'm confident I can get it done, really it's just a matter of choosing parts wisely. Desktop Dyno has helped narrow down the choices.

In my mind, ET has a lot to do with chassis set up so instead of spending a disproportionate of money on an engine build, the plan is to spend an equal amount on the chassis to get it to hook.

Keeping the stock block in the chassis just allows me to move on to the next step quicker.