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Large thumper cam and things have been changed were going to manual choke that's solved and the why. Getting rid of the vacuum advance on the distributor got a plate to install. It's driving great it really does not need a choke but since it's there manual if I need it just in case cable will...

First oil change went well torn open oil filter nothing found. Observation Pro-form restamped Mopar emblem valve covers are not Fing tall. If you buy them both vent holes using a 1.6 roller rocker will smack and you will have to take off then trim them cut your finger with die grinder. *****...

Update on progress and let's get a why in there. Why did he build this car and this engine this way. Well what he thought to be true what he thought he knew hahaha. So what did we learn. Be patient and not every you read from manufacturer is remotely correct mwhahahahaha. Example 13 inches...

According to build sheet and what I and builder did it is as specified a 1.6 ratio. The stock push rods were short so they were changed out and measured for correct length and what we wanted to accomplish. Would not have used them anyway as pretty old as they were old tired looking rocker...

Again thanks for the advice all jumped and explained it really helped a lot. I would not have done this in just over a year with FABO great group of folks appreciate it. Been following builds here since 2010.

They are true 1.6 ratio roller rockers red and blue in picture. Stock are actually below 1.5. checking cam spec valve lift I'm now 526 intake and 540 exhaust. This cam is @107 rather than 110 so has overlap. For sure need to go to 3.73 rear gear. I fixed the tachometer tonight pulled out of...

Exactly what my buddy said drive it and get to know your car. So calling windshield guy today bolting on tag and driving. I will order a 3.73 gear 3.55 is minimum for cam the spec sheet called for. I put on 1.6 true ratio rockers. So things changed a bit more. I'm nit picking I know and...

That I don't know yet in driveway at 9 pm at night lol. I will have to run it more to know with timing light on it. Need a helper gets kind of annoying doing some of this solo. I know one thing cold blooded happy once 135 to 150 degrees. I have not touched the choke though at all and I'm...

Changed out the thermostat to a 180 degrees now running about 190 to 185 degrees. I then checked timing holding at 10 degrees. I then ran up to 4000 rpm I'm at 29 degrees so seems like distributor is doing its job with mechanical advance. Seems to fall on it's face a bit right now need to adjust...

Little more tinkering done today and got idle adjustment screws right. Will check one more time make sure timing is happy put some miles on the car. Plan to order a lower thermostat it's just a bit on the high side at 195. With my cam vacuum advance is a no go so will leave that plugged. Maybe...

Realized there is an Allen key directions we're little damaged for HEI. So I can loosen and advance or retard the timing on vacuum secondary good to know. I will play with that before I go nuts now.

Made it through cam break in no issues. Now the hard stuff figuring out my timing with HEI. I unplugged vacuum set timing idles fine broke in fine. Plugged in horrible issues with to much fuel and timing is off with it. Need to figure this part out. I numbered just wanted to be 100 certain...

Spent most of the day outside had to do some more things. Oil sensor didn't work way to wide so had to round edge of intake a bit. Fits fine now and got thermostat in and some plugs in the intake. The March performance serpentine system is really nice very happy. One piece was pitted badly...

I read and cloyes told me it should not be used on double roller chain.

Miracle happens little machining on the rockers and I can pick up tomorrow. Well see not expecting anything to go as planned anymore.

So the freaking engine was supposed to be done by tomorrow am I doubt it ever will be. I call today and the brand new compcam double roller chain is to loose for his liking. At this point it blows up good riddance I'm done with this mess. Once it's running good chance this car leaves and I...

Nothing to exciting he is planning to have it assembled this week. He had to order new harmonic balancer I didn't order as I knew he would balance should be there tomorrow. He will paint only block pan and valve covers. The rest will stay natural aluminum. I got the old parts as well today. 100%...

Finally got good news on engine. He had to order different intake gasket. New harmonic balancer and flex plate. Builder has to use keepers off new head but got the rest of heads sorted out with new springs from comp cam kit. Will take torque converter over today and as he wants to check balance...

Exactly what I think.

So builder says he tore engine back down to clean up valley casting? Does anyone else think this is BS besides me? I'm at the point I just want it back to build it myself or find someone who will finish it.

Push rods are ordered everything else is installed but that. Hopefully get home next week or so and get it painted and put on the serpentine system from March and fule pump.

Carb says it is ethanol ready however I have my reservations. I did do new lines but have some rubber pieces I would replace first. As a fuel it's highly corrosive and I worry things like sending unit and even carb may not hold up heavy use. Friend of mine similar build and his car runs badly...

Ok so I thought Clevite bearings were good. Builder has been having issues with them not fitting right. He is unhappy with clearance on them. Hopefully get past this sillyness as car is literally ready to go waiting on the heart. New set is ordered so we can move along.

Gotta come up with a wiring plan and get this sorted out as engine is coming along quickly now. Hopefully I can get the new ignition switch in tonight and comb over this Ron Francis kit see where I'm at. It's a lot hopefully I have not bitten off to much for spring and some fun!

93 octane all around us no ethanol easy to find Phillips stations.

Dropping pistons off KB 107 30 over Monday will talk to him about decking block I'm not doing zero deck but I am going to get a bit more pressure and of course I want the block straight as well. He is afraid a bit because its close to 11 to 1. I should without decking be at 10.5 to 1 with a...

Talked to builder going to get some pictures today. Number 3 cylinder was marginal may have to vote more than .30 over. They got it soaking in the vat cleaning up then will throw the bore bar on it see where we're at.

Ok that's why I got the backup plan orange Mopar ECU so just tape hide the unused coil/balast/ECU for later and in the loom. The yellow blue wire Im guessing is the one you tapped into, looking at your photos here.

On the engine front was told they are getting it all cleaned up. He wants to check before I order pistons I'm pissed I should have just ordered them missed all the sales will get shafted on price now. I may just go ahead and pull trigger on my 30 over hell of the block is that bad I may...