360 cam / valve train help / choices

rumblefish360 said
According to the KB listings, a J head with 72 cc head chamber and there 5cc valve relief should clock in @ 9.8-1 with a .039 head gasket.

I have run this exact combo long block before and I'm setting up to do it again right now.

The pistons "ON MY BLOCK" came in at zero deck height.

Idealy, lifter preload should be half of the total lifter travel and set at .050

Your cam should be performing in concert with the trannys stall and rear end gears as well as cars weight and intedned performance sought.

They are???????????????

r-fish, CC'ing my own heads proved 65-66cc's They've been milled at least once that I know of.
I'll be posting you back on what my deck ht. turns out to be. You have been one of those who helped steer me this direction. (remember the .1092 pistons?) I'm curious to find out the new piston-deck ht. myself.

Sure I understand that things work well "in concert"; however, this build is starting at the front and I am working my way back. I will build to suit as I move from trans. to rear end. I have flexability on tire size / gear ratio in the end. Furthermore, this will be no commuter car.

Cam choices are narrowing down.