[jim_howard_pdx]

That is too cool.

This will be simple to do on the engine stand, and I don't have to tear the front end down to change it if I don't like it.

Right now the car develops maximum torque at about 4900 RPM and maximum HP at about 5,800 RPM. That is because of the port work I have done, otherwise max HP would have been about 5,500 to 5,600. I will try a 2 degree retard, a 4 degree retard, and straight up. This will be a fun exercise to show my 19 year old son. He is caught up now in HOT ROD FEVER.

Let the compression testing begin. (I will not have my heads back until next week, so you will need to be patient for my final analysis.

Are you running zero gap rings? Do you know any specific reasons why you should not use them for the street?

Finally, since I will be turning this engine over manually, NO STARTER ON MY ENGINE STAND--DONT EVEN THINK IT.... what do I do to calculate for the hydralic lifter bleed down. Or should I just read it and base my choice on the figures including the bleed down?

Let me know.