Need help prioritizing my next mods

[BottleRocket]

I know what i want done to my car, but i dont know what order i want it done in and i would like some help putting each mod in it's place. here is my list, i know they vary in price, so keep that in mind. if one is cheap and i can afford to get it before i start saving for another thing, put it first.

1. Tubular front end (coilovers, k-member, a-arms, cc's)
2. aluminum driveshaft w/ loop
3. 5 lug conversion (strange axles, auburn diff 31sp, cobra rotors, etc)
4. Tremec 3550 (i have a T-5Z now, but i dont trust it)
5. Drag race rear swaybar
6. 50/50 rear shocks
7. double adj. upper control arms
8. aeromotive fuel system

My motor right now is a 306ci on nitrous putting about 500 to the ground. I plan on keeping this motor for a year or so until i can put together a 331 with a T76 on it. I kinda want the chasis to be ready for it so i dont drop the motor in and have other weak links. but that motor isnt happening for a while, so i want to get the things most beneficial to me now.

 

[TrophyHead]

3,2,1,7,6,5,4,8. That's the order I'd do. Good Luck.

not sure abot the fuel system do you need now or for the new motor?

 

[BottleRocket]

so the 5 lug swap first huh... sweet, prostars will look sooooo much better on my car then draglites

 

[TIMMY2734]

If your looking for something reliable, id start out with a TKO and work my way back. The tubular font end doesnt seem like your biggest concern at the moment and itll be a much easier job if you do that all in one shot, your motor, front 5 lug swap and the k member setup. Im assuming that your good on fuel for the moment, so that could wait till you build your new motor as well.

So seeing how your on soemwhat of a budget, id do:
-tranny,driveshaft, loop
-build the rear up, but reatian stock brakes around to save some cash
then 5,6,7
add fuel and front suspension and youll be good to go

Thats just how i would do it

 

[BottleRocket]

well i cant really build the rearend up w/o doing a 5lug. if i build the rearend up ill get a 31spline diff, which i need 31 spline axles for. but if i dont do the front 5 lug yet, then im not gonna do the back 5 lug, so ill have to buy 4 lug 31 splines for the back. when im ready to do the 5 lug and everything, ill need to get another set of axles for the rear.

 

[TIMMY2734]

well, axles cost about 200-300. A complete 5 lug swap with rims and what not will be up over a grand. You could always sell the 4 lug axles later on to help offset the cost of new 5 lug axles. Get where im headed? Just soemthin to take into consideration is all im trying to say. I dont know what kind of budget your on.