I had one of those. It absolutely swallowed everything! Remember the rear wheels are dished funny IIRC. Ran mine with Monsters, Boxxers and Shivers - Monsters all the way!!!
Re: 2002 Specialized Big Hit DH....AND THE BUILD IS ON!!
Had a 2003 version back in the day with Shivers up front and a Push tuned shock. It was a great bike and probably better than the Demo 9 that replaced it.
Always had a soft spot for these since. Looks like it'll be a good project when done.