Ed -- 270 mated to a Clark 5-speed. It seems a lot of truck for that engine (especially with a compressor) but it seems to do alright around here. We have yet to take it out on the 2-lane for a high speed run ...
We'd better take our side discussion elsewhere before we get yelled at for hijacking the thread... (which, BTW, is the official sport of Stovebolt.com ...

) I'll start a new thread. Folks may enjoy meeting "Buddy"
JM