Target compression ratio A/J

AJ/FormS said
It is cam first. But the cam has to fit the application. And then the engine has to more or less be built around the cam.
You have already chosen all the components so now we have to fit the cam to the components.And the biggest reason is to not end up with a soggy bottom end that demands a 3500TC and 4.30 gears, and burns gas at an alarming rate; so much so that your 15,000 or 20,000 dollar or more machine, spends most of it's life parked.Phew, that was a mouthful.
See; at just 10.15 Scr it will be easy to overcam it now for street use in a 6000 pound truck, and run into detonation at WOT. But it will be almost as easy under-cam it and run into detonation at PT;part throttle.

I'm so glad you decided to put the 440 in the heavy machine.
>Have you stated your goals with this truck yet? Is it to have a first gear blast-off, and then sit back and mellow out? Is this the truck with 3.55s and 33" tires and the NP435? Have you figured out the gear ratios in that badboy tranny yet? Is it the 4.56-2.28-3.31-1.00 unit?

Goal with the truck is something to take ( drive ) to shows, turn alot of heads and park, I have a small bodyshop, I love what I do even after 30 years, I restored the truck to very nice condition and Id like to talk with people who have similar interests and hopefully draw some attention to my handiwork which will allow me to stay in business regardless of the fact that Im not the cheapest guy out there which seems to be what everyone is after these days.

Yes 3.55s, 33 and I will get the tranny gear ratios, Id think they would be in my FSM but Ive never looked.

Ok so nothing more needs to be done at this point or nothing more can be done at this point with the block? It sounds like I need to just disassemble it and get it back to the machine shop on Monday to get the deck cut as IQ pointed out above?

Im trying to stay clear of all the things I could have or should have done after the fact cause I have time now to do these things no problem.

Unless something else is suggested than its off to the machine shop on Monday to drop this back off. Thanks for everyones input