Valve springs for howards cams

I figure 9 to 1 with .039 head gasket and pistons.040? In the hole I was planning on a converter change. I want drivability
I was trying to make the best of the head flow.
I can always back off to the comp xe or he 268. This is my first foray into an engine build and I don’t always take the”give and take”into account .
@Wyrmrider
What cr would be adequate for that cam
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