You could use a ladder bar rear or a 4-link. The reason I'd go ahead with a 4-link is so the car wouldn't have to be upgraded to it later. They're harder to tune than a ladder bar, but they'll do a better job when you eventually upgrade to Super Gas or Super Comp or you can sell the car easier to someone who wants to upgrade.

You'll want to use a 12" to 13" wide slick, so whatever you have to do to get 'em in is what you'll have to do. I'd go with a narrowed 9" Ford housing, again, so it won't have to be upgraded later and/or the car will be easier to sell.

I was trying to keep it simple with the rollbar, but if you are gonna do it, do it right the first time and install at least an 8-point cage that'll certify to 8.50.

If, by this time, you can see hundred dollar bills flying out of your bank account, you're seeing it in the right light. It's just not cheap to build a race car, no matter how you slice it.

The generally accepted break-point for a 'glide or 3-speed is about 2,800 lbs, so it's your call. Any heavier than that, use the 3-speed.