moparbud66
Well-Known Member
Ignoring everyone's advice, I was lazy and being a cheapskate and did not degree my cam. The instructions (Comp cams) said that many cams have the advance built in and in many cases, the stock timing position would be adequate. I lined up the timing marks in the stock location and the engine would not start. It didn't even sound right but I kept trying anyway. I concentrated on the body work for a while and now finally have the time and ambition to look into what I did wrong. I pulled the heads the other day and was surprised to find that some of the exhaust valves had actually touched the pistons. There doesn't seem to be any damage and I'm really glad it didn't fire up. I'm sharing this as a lesson and maybe some lecturing and advice will come back my way. There is way too much work in this bottom end to ruin it now. I have decided not to use the 906s that were bolted on, instead I will get some aluminum heads, roller rockers and a decent dual plane manifold, carb. etc. to compliment what's here. It's a 1970 440, .060 over, H beam rods, KB flat tops, all balanced. Suggestions welcome, keep them constructive, I learned my lesson!