[TDW]

Hey Donnie..I took a look at the pictures. Nice clean car. Shop looks nice too. I would agree with Sam. If you know you are going to beat on it pretty hard, put the 454 in it. If you just want to hammer it every so often, the factory engine should hold up fairly well.
Have you considered getting another car to make a Hot Rod out of? I have 3 cars that are numbers cars. I wanted one to "beat on", so I bought a 70 Nova. Put a 427 in it. Just finishing the project up. I drive the numbers cars, but there is always that part of my brain that says "take it easy". Don't want my brain to say that when I'm in the Nova. Good luck with the decision.