I appreciate all the detailed input, and the humor, It’s awesome.
The 5.9 Magnum engine is currently on a stand, has 70k, garage kept, synthetic oil on time, no leaks! The 318, is still in the dart, runs good for 135k.
The dart weighs 3205 with ac, but the compressor is off and staying off.
I’m not married to the cam swap, maybe I was, but if 12.5 - 13.5 is achievable without, I’ll be happy. The Magnum came with Hedman shortys on it, I figure run them until I find a deal on long tubes.
I’ll do the full gasket kit no matter what(need center sump pan still). Maybe I go with thinner head gaskets and have a little fun with a dremel on the heads (nothing fancy)? Back face valves? None of that, and save the head gaskets?
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