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Originally Posted by makoshark
Go roller.
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Originally Posted by MarkM66
Yeah, go roller.
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Originally Posted by intocarss
BUT this is a good excuse to go roller 
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I'll gladly accept donations!
The budget that wasn't there in the first place is getting stretched due to the opportunity pulling the motor created with what I consider priorities - Getting the AFR heads installed.
Then I found out:
The replacement Hooker header oval ports created a curb with the D-ports that IMO would make the headers no better than exhaust manifolds with matched ports. Still wouldn't bet the Doug's 368 headers will fit and for additional insurance ordered a mini starter and ARP bolts.
The lifter valley coating installed on the block buy the builder in '89 had restricted a couple of lifters and torched two lobes on the cam.
That 5 piston skirts were scuffed on one side but with no impact on diameter but required new rings.
That a few rod and crank bearings had also experience some sort of contamination which called for all new bearings. Unsure of the contaminate or source...K&N filter maaaybe? Keep in mind 9K miles in the 23 years I've owned it.
Then the non-insurance items like guide plates, studs, springs retainers, replacement guages, new valve covers, ARP fastners, carb, header, starter upgrades, etc. leaves me at least $2+K over insurance coverage.
I'll save the additional roller cam expenses for the 383 that's built to be abused.......provided the economy turns our market around and we can recoup three years of losses.
How's that for a short answer?
Here's my hi-tech motor this afternoon:
