I'm gathering parts for a 1963 225 rebuild with oversize valves, hydraulic lifters, appropriate Oregon cam, Gil Welding conversion to MPFI and mild turbocharging.
The goal is a modest increase in power with extreme durability in a car that will not be raced.
The block is unmolested from a low mileage car, so the head and block are probably as delivered from the factory, but will await the verdict by the machine shop that will remanufacture the head and block.
Is there an off-the-shelf forged piston/rod combination that will still allow the use of regular gas? Or must I stay with the stock rods and pistons to achieve that goal?
TIA
--Walt Jackson
