I have the LT4 hotcam, and i'll have the springs, 1.6 rr's, along with the headers shortly. I also will be getting the LT1 intake shortly. Now here's the part i've been tossing around. I'll have a 1,000 to play with soon enough, and i dunno howto spend it. Should i get heads, or rearend gears or rebuild the block? Any other idea's where the money should go? And no, i will not be donating

 

Definately gears and a AFPR if you don't already have one. Both of these things I'm hoping to install in my car over the winter. And how bout some suspension brake upgrades? Good luck.

 

Definitely freshen the bottom end, heads would be next!!

 

I'd go with gears.
It should cost around $200 for the gears and $100 or so for all the bearings which I would replace if I were you.
Install can range from $150-350. Just make sure you get them done at a place that knows what they are doing.
My brother went through 4 sets of gears in 4 months in his 96 T/A.
Could have almost bought a built up Moser 12bolt with 3.73 gears for what we paid in gears and installs. It's a long, long story. Just make sure that they will warranty the gear install & buy you new gears if they break due to incorrect installation.
Just my $.02