How do all,
Russ, with all of these friendly faces and acquaintances showing up, it feels a little like a Hurricane Reunion. I congratulate you on selecting your options well. I am a little envious of that build/shop space that you are sporting in the backdrop of your photos.
The boxes/crates, the aluminum fuel tank, the Billboards, the IRS, the seamless gelcoat body... the quality is a surprise only to those unfamiliar with Steve, Mike, Dusty, and the Hurricane Family. Those looking to shop can stop by
Scranton Manufacturing Corporation, Inc. to see the full scope of tooling available to Hurricane's production facility.
Though you went with IRS, I am still pretty stoked with how bullet proof my modified Detroit Locker equipped Ford 9" is. I am running 3.46 gears
You will be plenty happy with your Craft Racing 408w. When Bob comes down, he can fill you in on how this powerplant works for me (I don't believe he is still using his neck brace

). Did you go with steel flywheel or something lighter from Keith?
Welcome and enjoy the combined braintrust.
PS - Speaking of Hurricane Reunions, we are beginning chatter about the Texas Cobra Meet coming in San Marcos, March 2012.