Ok lets try this again.
I took some time and carefully measured some stuff to get more clear answers before I start throwing parts at this motor.
1978 440
20/20 crank - stock stroke/rods
bored .030" over
Flat top L2266 pistons WITHOUT VALVE RELIEFS
The pistons sit .084" in the hole - Moly rings
906 heads (2.14" intake and 1.81" exhaust) - ported - stock cc
Stock non-adjustable rockers
Comp cams valve springs that were chosen for a .528 cam
Moly pushrods 9.3" in length
No camshaft chosen yet (I want to go with a hydraulic cam)
Weiand dual plane intake
750 Eddy carb
2800 stall converter - 28" tire - 3.23 gear
Now with all of that out of the way. I know there are a few things that definitely need to be changed. Gears, cam, possibly other things.... ect....
I would like to know what I can do to my setup to make it a good ground pounding cruiser. I do not want to hit the track with this car. I have no intentions in racing this car, but the occasional street light rival is ideal. But mainly after a fun ride to Braums on a weekend night with my girlfriend...
I want a reliable set up that will require minimal maintenance, hence the hydraulic cam over a solid...
Now I am on a budget, I know you guys probably hear that all the time. School has taken the majority of my money for the time being. I would like to retain my stock rockers and converter if possible.
If you have nothing nice to say, take it somewhere else. Don't really care that you have 9 second car that you built by hand by mining the metals and smithing everything yourself and that it runs on unicorn urine. I have one thing in mind, and that is a fun weekend cruiser/pounder.... Nothing more.
aaaannnnnddddddd go!
Thanks in advance.
