Jamo,
You should have been there, those Texans know how to party! And it doesn't get much better than cold draft Shiner Bock.
My buddy and Rally Navigator, Ron Dunlop is an amazing engine builder. He's got an eye out for one of those 427 thingamabops. When the right deal comes along, we'll upgrade it. I wonder if it will be an improvement though. With the new Holley Avenger 670 and MSD distributor, I was getting 20 mpg on the freeway!
If Ford comes out with the 427 V-10 Galaxy and then releases the proposed 600 HP aluminum engine in crate form, it would be a hot ticket for the Arntz. Then, who needs a distributor?
Paul