Be sure to read The Engine Logs, which details the (long, slow) progress.
Here's the plan:
1964 Nova SS
60/40 street/strip use
3100lb
3.50 rear
3500 RPM stall converter
700R4 GM 400 block, .030 over = 406
4.155 bore
3.75 stroke
internal balance 4340 Eagle crank
6" Eagle ESP H-beam rods
-20cc 5019H3 Wiseco pro-tru forged pistons
0 deck
.039 gasket
9.99:1 CR
Dart Pro 1 heads, Aluminum, 64cc chambers, 215cc intake runners, angle plug,
Ferrea 2.05 intake valves
Ferrea 1.60 exhaust valves
Comp Cams XR274 solid roller cam
Comp Cams 977 springs
Comp Cams 818 sollid roller lifters
Scorpion full roller rockers, 1.5 exhaust, 1.6 intake
Victor Jr intake
Holley 750DP
MSD Digital 6 Plus ignition
Hooker 2243 headers, 31" x 1.75'
Target max HP = 5500RPM
Stanard Competition and Restoration
How to measure main bearing clearance
How to assemble cylinder heads
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