I did wonder about that trans, thanks for the link.

    Would a different shifter help 3rd gear? Will a TKO600 handle high rpm launches with slicks in a 4000 lb. car?Also would a TKX?

          Thanks Doug, with out asking I would have bought the DR4 not knowing better.
    Tunnel port,could you explain what "home made" means? A conversion of sorts?

                What manual trans missions are there that can handle drag strip duty in a 4000 lb.
Galaxie with slicks and 500 hp? My top loader is fine at the moment, but it may be the next weak link.
I don't need one at this moment but with summer shows and swap meets coming up, I'd like to have an idea of what to buy or stay away from, like something that appears in good shape but parts are no longer available for.
           Thanks,Tom.

Thanks Drew and Falcon, I don't plan on leaving the gauges in after I'm happy with it. I have read Drews article in the past and I printed it out, its in my carb book,but I think I only was working on the idle at the  time.I'm sure I'll get it figured out. Thanks again.

   Yes it gets run hard,it actually seems to run pretty well,though I drive right through where most street problems occur. If it gets just a little bit warmer out and they don't put any more salt down I'll start working on it again. I just ordered a new vacuum gauge and I'll start some more carb mods and see what happens. Thanks for the suggestions.   Any other tips or suggestions would be appreciated, thanks,Tom.

I would like to know what I should try to achieve in afr readings, generalizations. I have been dealing with a "running warm "problem last summer/fall and I think I made progress, but it got too cool to tell or really drive it more. I installed an AEM wide band with the o2 in the right collector. The little bit I was able to drive it it was way lean.I adjusted the idle to 13.8-14.5. Cruise is alittle leaner,and if I jump on it hard it goes lean off the scale! It may come back towards richer a little but by now I have to keep my eyes on the road.
I have a new in car vacuum gauge witch reads higher than the value I used to select my power valves, so that may help.When it gets warmer out and I can drive it some more and I get used to what I am seeing on the gauges, I will make some changes.I'm thinking more main jet to bring cruise into line and power valve channel restrictions for wot(less restrictions).
The carbs are a pair of 1850's on a M.R. intake,Edelbrock heads,CJ size valves,CJ crank,Auto tech pistons,
.017 427. cam is 258@.050  .6-.610 lift.  20 initial with 35+- total.  108 lobe separation.
car is a 64 Galaxie ,close ratio top loader and 4:86 rear gear.
Mainly looking for guidance on afr ranges,but any tuning tips will be greatly appreciated. Thanks, Tom.

Very nice. Where did you shed the weight?