thanks guys! hey twisted.... you think only 15s at best? had a stock 69 nova with 250/powerglide and 2.73 rear and it went 18.8 @ 73 mph. i can tell ya the wagon hits 60 a couple seconds faster than i ever managed in the 69, and (now) it keeps goin from there whereas the 69 pretty much gave up after it hit 60. i guess i'll just have to get it to the track to find out. thanks again for the advice!

bucky