Newbie with 78 Trans Am

[pw455]

Hi Everyone. My name's Pete and I've been thinking about converting my 78 Trans Am to a pro-touring car. I've owned it for about 30 years and have it setup for drag racing right now. I'm really looking for something I can drive more on the street and get some enjoyment out of it.

Besides wheels and tires, I know it'll take some money to get things going. Right now leaning towards the following:



Brakes - probably Baer SS4 rear and Track4
Wheels/Tires - Not sure on brand, but somewhere around 18x9 up front and 18x10 or 11 in the rear with 275/35 and 295/35 tires (or bigger if I can make them fit)
Suspension - Leaning towards ridetech, but have a lot of questions

Long term would like to convert the TH350 to a 5 or 6 speed manual. Also need to drop some compression and go with a little milder cam.

I've already learned a lot searching through this site and hope to continue learning...