After much debate, calculations, and phone calls it was determined that changing tires / gear alone should solve my getting to the end of the 1/4 mile issue but probably not the heat issue. So I yanked the tranny and sent the converter out Friday so it could be tightened . Nothing more fun than laying on the garage floor for a hour or so and yanking a tranny.
Now I will sit and hope that this alone solves the heat / stall issue. If it does I can not wait until the race on the 26th.
P.S. Thanks again Cliff and sorry you had to drive 20 minutes for 30 seconds of assistance.