Cool Cross-ram intake. That thing had have been reving to the moon to make use of all that fuel and air.
Yes, I think you are right. I removed the 5.66 gears from the rear diff, transmission was also a crash box. Found some low 12 second time slips in the car. The car was getting its rods stretched for sure. Would enjoyed seeing the car run back in the day, it will be running again soon.