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Had a coil do that years ago. After third carb it finally reared its head. Made me feel like a butt.

Thanks. I'm glad that is written down. That would be a mouthfull.

BJR, the numbers you posted for the 302 castings-- How many HP are they capable of? I know it will depend on a lot of other factors but a basic 318/360 with street trim. Also is there a basic flow/hp scale. For a rough guide only. Kinda like the one that was on the carb boxes with a cid/rpm/flow...

C130 you hit the mark I was waiting for. Just before spark knock is usually the best for mileage and power. Set with the vac disconnected first. Reconnect vac and try again. If you get ping you can try a vac pot from another engine or a delay valve. Old Jeep Waggys have a ton of them. Color...

Yes that was a strip only car. It was turning 6700 in the traps. Have seen it up to 7200. My point was that the combination of parts is what makes things happen. Back on task. A notebook and some thought on what the car will be expected to do, cash on hand and careful parts selection is a good...

Get over the haha's already. When in doubt or starting out choose the milder stuff. Smaller heads,cam,carb and intake for sure. To paraphrase BJR the difference will be in the details. Read up on blueprinting. Deck height, ring gaps,bore finish, valve seal, clearances, etc will make as much...