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I'm on vacation in Europe for a few weeks. Will post the Isky cam card upon my return. Solid lifter still, more modern/torque producing grind.

https://youtube.com/shorts/Si6D57ZCA3w?si=_qCtph64sCoy0Tca

YouTube video a friend posted for me.

Still amazes me that a factory engine loves such high revs!!

We spun it to 7500 (terrifying) twice but power drops off at 6800.

Block is .030 over, standard crank, TRW original replacement pistons (heavy! 603 grams)
I machined the domes to remove 1 point of compression so 10:1, rebuilt rods, smaller than original 30:30cam, solid lifter Isky. Stock 186 heads with LS valves and springs (same size valve, smaller slightly longer stem). Howard 1:55 roller rockers. Original distributor with a Pertronix unit. Original list 4053 carb with 72 primary jets and 76 main jets. 6.5 on both power valves. Original style Melling oil pump, 70 psi at 7000 RPM Valvoline VR1 30 weight oil.
91 Octane pump gas. Timing all in at 38 degrees.

Dyno sheet

Still at the Dyno. Made 369.3 HP with the original carb!
I will post all the details of the engine later tonight. But it is basically stock with the exception of using a smaller valve stem diameter LS valves instead of the original valves.

My newly rebuilt 302 is on the dyno today. Broke the cam in for 25 minutes yesterday. Baseline pulls today with Dyno shop carb and ignition. Then will put the original carb and distributor in and see what it does.

Yup, pretty pricey. The only one that is correct for 69 as mentioned is the one that says that reads "putting you first... keeps us first". Not the "putting you first in a big way",  that puts you into the 70's. See America is an earlier 60's plate.

Thanks for the tips all. I'm taking the tank to a local paper restoration place this week. Will update, Fingers crossed.

Cowl tag

What I can read is
151 Trans type M
152 Shift F
153 B or 8
154 Engine cyl 8
155 Engine RPO G
180 AR? CLEAN? 07
248 SHOCK AB? PS
249 START MTR D
250 COIL S
264 GEAR REAR? ROCK?? UN
269 UH
271 RADIATOR HOSE J?R
273 OUTLET SM
2?? HIGHWAY/ OR COPO 5 ? 70 15 RTG. 44 N Z
???SUSPENSION SPRINGS LH YF RH YF
276 HORN TONE
277 HORN QTY 2

VIN matches my car, NCRS build date matches, original trans, shifter and linkage, rear, CB radiator, correct tach, clock, center console with gauges, original booster, original springs.

I don't want to go further and risk damaging the remains of this broadcast sheet.
I'm not familiar with the layout, but would any of you in the know be able to give me some help on this? Thank you.
John

While the board was down, I made a ton of progress. It's done,(are they ever done?)  and the following day it was featured in a pretty big car show.
Super happy with the way it came out. Someday the rain will stop here in California and I can drive it more than 20 miles. I put on it so far!

I gave up on the home made stamps. I scanned the originals off my car and made paint masks on my vinyl plotter / cutter. Not 100 % perfect but it worked for me.

Hey! Thank you 169Indy!