Durango_Boy wrote:


I'll re-crunch the numbers and see what I get. The other issue I was running into was that a good quality head gasket, thin enough, with steam holes for the 400, AND compatible with aluminum heads...was hard to find.

I haven't stabbed the cam in the engine yet but I am anticipating rod bolt clearance issues. I am planning to wrap the lobes with a layer of painter's masking tape to guard against nicks, and check for tolerances. I expect I will have to grind at least 4 rod bolts, maybe all 8.