It's Alive. New engine first fire up.

jbc426 said

I like to run flat tappets from first crank to over 2000 to 5000 varied RPM for 20 + minutes to maximize my chances of a successful cam break-in. You do realize running the motor for a short while escencially wipes and washes off all the cam break-in lube? It's typically not a good idea before you're going to break in the cam? It may still be alright, but it is preferred to break-in the cam and tappets right out of the gate.

I don't mean to rain on you parade, that's a beautiful car, I just hate to see so many guys experience lobe failure.

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I was thinking the same exact thing....Just wasn't going to say anything.....My engine builder said that my new 340 engine must fire immediately ( without cranking and cranking) and run 20 minutes at 2000 + RPM variable for cam to break in.....He was adamant on making sure I had the timing and everything set close when it fired so it would stay running for 20 + minutes........I would have put up with an oil leak and broke the cam in first....then fixed the oil leak later...

But as said beautiful car and I hope your cam broke in OK and didn't wash out a lobe....Sounds awesome!