Horsepower for 69Z 302 w/#140 cam

[Lynn]

That sounds right on Steve for the B26. I know I remembered 8 for something, and I am betting it was all in by then.

Yeah, Mike, if you aren't going with headers and gears, you will probably do better without VA, as you described.

One other thing, while the 30 30 sounds great at idle, if you are leaving the manifolds and smog on it, and you DO decide to replace the 140, consider a 178 (70 LT-1). Federal Mogul still makes it and it is available cheap from Rock Auto with lifters. I think the lash is 22 24, so you still get some of that good solid lifter sound. But, I would completely understand wanting to go with the 30 30, if for no other reason, just the sound of those lifters at idle, especially with the manifolds, as you can't hear as much exhaust note at idle, even with the chambered exhaust.

Keep us posted.