You're doing a great job. Thanks for sticking with the 216 and for all the detailed information you've posted here. These engines are victims of negative folklore from mostly folks who never had one or didn't understand the ones they had. I ran a couple of cars and trucks for years on good sound 216s that were pulled and given to me because they were "Babbitt Beaters". They never let me down.
I wonder what is at the address on your valve cover today?
GOOGLE 
