I agree. BUT, if it is SLOW to Rap up as is, it would be a DOG once the Converter was attached. This is the FIRST ONE 'out of the shoot', a proto type for us. Just 'rolled the dice' and this is what we got.
Not really trying to BUILD a RACE Truck here, but want to be VERY DIFFERENT at Car Shows. Pulling in, perhaps they'd think it was a 350 'thumpin' along, but once I parked, they'd be quite suprised. I'm already putting it in an 'Attention Getter' - a
1940 Chevy Panel Truck in 'Patina'. A 'field' find in Wyoming.
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Going to retire this tired old 216.
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By the way, the Cam is a CUSTOM Grind from Comp Cams.
GARY, my Neighbor, owns Hawkins Custom Machine Works and is building these now. I had to coerce him, but NOW he has the FEVER. VALVES are: 1.940 Intake & 1.50 Exhaust.


If at first you don't succeed . . . er . . . then skydiving may NOT be for you!