400 w/ 7.4:1 SCR

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Check out the Sealed Power CS327 on Summits website. 206/209 @ .050 433/430 lift, 113 lobe separation.
 
What would you recommend cam-wise? Something with shorter ramps and a tad more lift would be nice. I'm just not convinced it's worth the expense since it's a temp motor. Plus breaking in a new FT cam does not appeal to me. If I had another hotrod to drop it in, I'd throw some $$$ at it for sure, but after a year or so (if that), it'll be tossed to the side.

I almost got this one for mine. It's Comp's version of the Road Runner cam, but it's on a 110, instead of a 115 like the factory grind.. I like it a lot.

Magnum Muscle 222/226 Hydraulic Flat Cam for Chrysler 383-440
 
As some of you know, I've been slowly building a big block 66 Dart. The car will eventually have a hot 470ci in it. But to get it back on the road, I've got a 400 that a buddy gave me that I'll be using temporarily - while I build the 470. After popping the heads off and taking some measurements, I've found that this turd 400 has a whopping 7.4:1 compression ratio w/ the 906 heads, .039" thick gasket, and stock height .030" over pistons .120" in the hole.

Without going crazy and completely rebuilding this 400 with new pistons, can you recommend any worthwhile low-buck improvements that would boost performance a smidge.

Since this engine is just a temporary deal, I'm inclined to just lap the valves, install a new timing chain, bolt on the heads, and call it good. Is a low buck cam upgrade worthwhile? Maybe advance the hell out of it?
Put the thin factory gaskets on it, I used the 474 purple shaft in my old 73charger with a stock converter & 2.7something gears. Carter 625 carb. Also 1 3/4 headers, made that 400 come alive
 
Put the thin factory gaskets on it, I used the 474 purple shaft in my old 73charger with a stock converter & 2.7something gears. Carter 625 carb. Also 1 3/4 headers, made that 400 come alive

What thin gaskets are you referring to? I was planning on using the Mr. Gasket 1135G's.
 
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