440 .509 292 Iron head monsters

I once had a 1974 'Cuda 360 that I built a 383 for, .509 282 108 cam, hand radiused the pistons, Torker, ThermoQuad, 2" headers, initial timing at 17 deg but total only like 28 to 30, crappy tight converter and Cheetah manual shift valve body, 3.55 gears, completely stock heads... flat off idle, then BAM!!! unreal acceleration. I couldn't keep tranny's in it long enough to run it at the strip, and the money and time became a marital issue so I sold it, but that combo got into my blood as much as the Hemi Rad Runner I had before that... so now, 30 years later I am finally building another similar combo, this time optimizing everything I can. Have 2.14 1.88 235 heads with pocket porting and blending, will port match to the Torker, Mazzollini Pro Parts step headers, 800 cfm ThermoQuad (have several and a Strip Kit!) stock electronic distributor with an upgraded factory looking ignition box, torque strap, A833 and Dana 60. Still about 5K away from finishing the drive train, but as soon as I get valve springs, retainers, locks and rings I can put together the engine finally.
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