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  1. lead69

    470 build - Need some insight - 68 Dart

    Imo that cam will be fine for what you have, it will be a beast down low in a 470, just keep the tune up tight with that combo for pump gas. Just be careful doing any kind of a long burnout with that setup and 3.23 gears lol, the wheel speed will be nuts!, but what a blast on the street.
  2. lead69

    Oil pumps again...

    While I agree with allot of what you are saying this statement is a broad brush and could be applied to most of the people commenting on this forum including the ones that agreed with you!, that IS a fact :D
  3. lead69

    aluminum vs. cast iron heads

    Thanks for the info moper,I have to say Im lucky as to have iron heads done to the level you describe is around $700-I also do my own port work so thats just free h.p..Im not a pro but I have spent alot of hours in machine shops going over heads of all brands/types and dollar amounts including...
  4. lead69

    aluminum vs. cast iron heads

    While I agree aluminum has its adavantages this statement is a little broad,if your talking race and no budget then great go with a good set of aluminum.My point is for the guys on a budget looking to make 400 (sb) to 450 h.p.(bb) in a street car thats an unneeded expense,a set of irons that...
  5. lead69

    aluminum vs. cast iron heads

    If I ever build a big block I would buy the stealths,Ive heard alot of good things about them,and the price is great.
  6. lead69

    aluminum vs. cast iron heads

    I would reccomend contacting BJR for his professional opinion,hes a regular here-or used to be.Many here including me have talked with him and he is pretty sharp,I think crackedback has his website,maybe they will chime in as well.
  7. lead69

    aluminum vs. cast iron heads

    Im not arguing but based on my experience I would ask if he pulled all the valves and checked all the short turns,as well as measured the bowls.They will run but the quality is not as good as a set of heads done at a quality machine shop.Most of the sets I have seen you could see daylight at the...
  8. lead69

    aluminum vs. cast iron heads

    It really depends on your budget and your abilites,stock edelbrocks dont flow anything more than ported 360 heads and need to be checked out by a machinist.Ive seen alot of edelbrocks in different makes and they were all finished inconsistently from port to port and needed valve jobs,they also...
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