I was okay with 9+ compression, but since that has now passed, 8:1 is fine by me. Still better than stock, and may be more than 8:1 with the head shaved 0.030, and the block cleaned-up/trued-deck. He doesn't like to shave a lot off the block, just enough to true it up, so compression will definitely be better than it was, and with the head work the engine will flow better for sure.

292 1966; 3962084 T6G2 Lumped 250 Head 1.94/1.60 gasket matched, mildly ported. LOWEBOY