[Ron Middleton]

I finally bought a running (albeit slow) 79-80 Camaro H/J/I (350/190/287HP) stocker because I never seem to have enough time to get the Malibu together with all the work it needs. Car has run 12 teens at I weight but little is known about the engine other than it appears to have the right stuff (Deano carb, correct intake and casting number heads). It has TH350 with probably stock low gear, 8.5 rear with 5:13 gear with stock springs and Comp. Eng. Slide-A-Links and Lakewood shocks. Headers are old Cyclone coated 1-3/4" primary with 12" long 3" collectors. The previous owner/s an the car in stock and in brackets but never went through teardown so I don't know if it will pass or not. I know the motor probably should be the first thing to work on. I know that Gary Parker's similar combo is very quick and he uses Brian Tilburg and I have spoken to Brian and would not hesitate to use Brian but looking at shipping costs there and back I am wondering who is available within a reasonable distance from Jackson, Ms. that does good, competitive work.
I planning to take the car the next to weekends and bracket race it just to see where I'm at. If it were any of you guys (and girls), that have some experience in this, where would you start and who would you use.