Thanks, Hank. As I said earlier, I have 2 complete engines. Someone gave me one earlier this week that they pulled out of a truck just like mine to (of course) put a 350 in. My engine runs pretty good, but leaks like a sieve and has what I believe is a wrist pin knock. I just put electronic ignition on it last night, and it seemed to make a big difference. I am planning on fixing the oil leaks this fall/winter and it seems like as easy as that engine is to pull, it would be best to pull it to fix 'em. I also wanted to paint the engine and underhood area, so I thought while i had it out I might as well go through it, since I will be basically tearing it down to replace all the gaskets anyway. I was thinking of going with an Offy intake, and and Edelbrock 500 because they are easy to get, and I would like to save my big dollars for my upcoming supercharged build. Also, I have never messed with side draft carbs. I would like to run on pump gas, but I don't mind buying premium (93). I guess I was kinda hoping someone could give me something like a spec sheet so I can tell the machine shop what to do with the head. I am cool with lumping and changing valves/spings/rockers and porting. I will probably bore the cylinders .030 over. I will use long tube headers from Summit. All of this will be going into and old truck, so it probably won't be on the strip a lot, but I want it to be fun to drive, and if I can give on of these guys with an sbc a run, that would be great. I don't want this thread to go in circles, so I guess I'll just ask for what I need help with. I know what I want, but I'm just not sure how to accomplish it. Santucci's book (read it cover to cover) jumps around a little for me, and I can't just ask ol' Leo for advice like I can you guys. I would really like to know what head work I need done, piston and rod recommendations, and cam recommendation for an engine that is as hot as possible on pump gas.
Thanks and keep it inline (haha I'm hilarious),
Matt
