Been following this thread for a few days. Seems that no one is probably really wrong, just some big differences in how you and others are getting your motors together. Smoke, you probably did put your combo together for 3k. The only problem is 99% of the people on this board could not come close to duplicating what you did, in terms of no cost machining and assembly and matching some of the deals you got on parts would be difficult. The reality is you 3k motor is everyone elses 4 to 5 k motor and thats the reality that most on this board deal with.
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1965 K code coupe - numbers matching - restoration ongoing. 1987 LX notch, stock heads and intake, 3.55's and typical bolt on's 13.89@100.25
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