neech
* 396/325 hp 'l-35'
* 2-bolt main block
* nodular iron 'cast' crankshaft
* connecting rods {standard drop-forged with 3/8" bolts}
* 10.25-1 compression ratio
the big mistake, was when guys would throw in a high-lift
'hydraulic' camshaft into the 'l-35' without changing the valve train.
Then they would add; headers, an edelbrock intake manifold,
a holley 780 cfm carburetor and gears.
Then try to take the 396 up over 6000 rpm's.
"boom"