Let’s hear a 340 story

My first 340 build happened when I was 20. I did everything as instructed by one of the finest engine builders in the area. 2.02 J heads 3-angle vj with new everything, aligned honed cylinders, MP cam, you know. I was never more disappointed in my life as it turned 15.2 on it's first trip to the track in my '72 Demon. Went up to 3.55's and ran 14.6's :( !!! After re-doing things such as cam timing, etc, we ran a 13.9 with 3.91's :( . I pulled the "beloved 2.02 3-angle valve job" J-heads off and put on a set of 360 smog head 1.88 valve home-ported (oh boy, not his socket method !!! :BangHead:) with a home lapped valve job. 13.6's ! ... Hmmmm

What I learned is this :

• Just because you have a professional at the wheel of a build isn't a sign of perfection!!!
• Just because you have a 340 don't mean you get to win
• My brothers 340 demon re-ringed in a garage was faster
• Just because you use a socket and a dremel don't mean home-porting should ever be doubted... LOL
• this proved to be my most unsuccessful build of my life... thus far.

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