perplexing situation

[Chevy454]

Fellas, I'm telling you, with the stock pistons, on a 34cc dome, you'd be *lucky* to see 28cc across the board (more likely gonna be 26-27cc each)...don't get wild on decking the block (a little is ok)...run the good Fel Pro .038" head gasket...and I bet you'll be right at 10:1, especially being we're talking 396s. Even better, go buy a cheap cc'ing kit (well under $100), and check it out for yourself...

I would recommend the Crane/GM blueprint '143' cam, as I believe it's a better cam and I'll just about bet it'll be cheaper...

We raced our stock spec L72 on pump gas all the time, except in the hottest part of the summer we'd add just a splash of race fuel...I'm not a fan of the octane booster stuff.

[Tommy]

Jason, the engine is for the 68. I talked with the builder today and we will be using the factory stuff. he was fixing to check the pistons out for wear and tear, the cylinders were good. I spoke with a guy at Crane today about the 143 cam and will be using it as well. Rob, thanks for the information you sent me .

Tommy

[ORIGLS6]

Tommy,
That Clary kid might still be wet behind the ears,...... but he knows his stuff on these old engines!

Gonna be interesting to follow the progress of a certain Red Chevelle now.