As some of you know I am heading back to Iraq. I have decided to save $1000 a month to build my engine. I would like to build a 109 stroker. See my sig for what I have right now. Here is the deal. I am alright when it comes to bolt ons and minor repairs but I have never attempted a rebuild. What do you guys suggest? Should I pull the engine and send it off to a buick builder or should I leave it in the car and have them do it all? I would like to have the GN1s ported as well as the manifold. I would like to go with a 224 cam and a girdle. Now what pistons? Who do you recommend in the Southeast? Will my built tranny handle it? Should I go with a TH400? If you had $12000, what would you do? Please help! Looking for a 10 sec flat ride. Thanks for your time and opinions!