Zach

Seems like my mom is ok with opening the wallet for her build. If I really wanna push my luck what aluminum heads are the best bang for...

Well said, this is my take away too. Thanks for all the input. Definitely will take your build and experiences into account when doing...

ALL of the information presented here by my esteemed forum-mates is all good information, but indicate different ideas of how to...

Zach, you're fine with open chamber heads. They burn measurably cleaner then closed heads and also do better at un-shrouding the valves...

Mine's holding up fine even with a cam and increased compression. The 2V held up fine for 50 years in stock form. I rebuilt it cause...

Number 1, find a machine shop familiar with Clevelands. Mister 4X4 has a nice set up. I had the crank and the cam on the block line...

Thanks for all the info, most likely will keep the 2v heads unless I can talk my mom into upping the budget a bit more lol. Seems AFD...

IMHO, the 2v heads are fine on the street if you keep the stock compression and ignition timing. Mine runs fine with regular gas and a...

In general the captive mounts are designed to hold the motor if the plastic or rubber insulator fails. The OEM mounts can split and...

I am sure the 3v heads are great, although pushing $4000 for a pair of bare heads at my door seems a little excessive. I am not trying...

Haven’t even delved into mounts or anything of the like yet, any reason for suggesting the propane ones? Also any clue on header...

Thanks, I will definitely use some of this info for my own build, my block is significantly better looking than what you started out...

Yeah, I believe my current 4 speed is a wide. Factory says it has a 3.25 rear with t-lok, but I havent cracked it open yet. As much as I...

Is the whole prone to detonation thing really valid? Seems the only time people were concerned about it was 20 years ago and now people...

Big if true, Im a fan of doing stuff myself and was disappointed to learn there weren’t any good kits for staggered shocks. Pypes seems...