I feel you brother. Here in San Diego average traffic in the slow lane is around 75mph, and reaching well over 100 in the others. My rig is a 53 Chevy, 235, SM420, and (not sure) but at least low 4's in the pumpkin. I drive her everyday so I know the limits, but occasionaly the 4'11" soccer mom in the H2 gives me a pop quiz in my stopping distance. Sometimes I feel like I'm flying a B-17 over Berlin with a swarm of BMW powered Mesherschmidts trying to shoot me down.
I hope you get some good info that does'nt even mention a blown big block, and four link conversion with a 9" Ford. Keep it real old skool baby.