E body guy from Oregon checking in.

As previously stated we are from that area, lots of kin folk in Albany area. Wife worked for Coastal farm store. Block 15 brewery in Corvallis sponsored our hockey Team. Brother works for University sister works for hospital etc etc. To your point I am presently stuffing. 6.1 gen 3 in a 72 Demon and this site has been invaluable to me for insight and knowledge. I have a build thread going on here. This bunch is a bit more accepting of stepping away from the purist version of the sport. Make no mistake there are a whole bunch of folks on here that keep their A bodies original and have some stunning cars, but by and large the group is mostly supportive of people that strive to make a rig better. Like you, being an adulterated E body owner I have got a lot of flack over the years. I take the cuda to a car show and guys will just mutter to themselves how could you do that to a Cuda? I usually have to resort to the response of, that is why your key don't fit. They hate the steering wheel tossed on the dash, toggle switchs, roll bar etc.