Bill, I agree with you on the height of the front end. I was going for the "look" more than accuracy. I used an axle from a 70's funny car kit and it's straight not dropped like most were, and that gave me the height I was looking for without using bigger springs.
These days anything with a straight axle is referred to as a Gasser and I suppose the 49 is, as you call it, a nostalgia car of today.
Thanks for the comments, all are appreciated.
Dusty P.