72BigBlock

The primary reason I was looking at that cam versus the 10202 wasn't the duration (I think the bigger cam would be fine with my combo), but the exhaust lift at 0.553". I wasn't sure if the stock spring setup and piston clearance would be sufficient with that much lift.

Thanks for all the well-wishes, I am pretty excited about it, though I'd be happier if I didn't have to leave the Monte behind, but at nearly $2,000 to ship it, not much choice. My family lives just north of Orlando, that's the reason I am moving it down there, so one of my brothers can start it up and run it around the block occasionally, so it doesn't get worn out from lack of use. Before I took it apart, the oil pressure held right at 20-25 psi at idle, and topped out at 45-50 psi at an unknown RPM (no tach). It didn't smoke, hadn't used a drop of oil in over 5,000 miles, and even the piston tops are in good shape for the age and mileage. It has either 2.73 or 3.08 gears, been a while since I checked, and with the lowered suspension and the front on jackstands, I can't get to the tag to tell for sure. Either way, they are exactly what I need for an 1100-mile drive in a car with Super 44's and turndowns.

To make a long story short, in the middle of last year I took apart the top half of my 402 to do some upgrading. In the meantime, I got orders to PCS to Hawaii, and the Monte will be staying in the States, and sitting in storage for the next 3 years. Since I need to move it to Florida from Oklahoma, and the cost of putting it back together is only slightly more than the cost of towing it or shipping it, that's what I am going to do. I have already gotten the heads redone with a simple valve job and reusing the stock components. I had previously added Hooker headers, Weiand water pump, MSD HEI distributor and wires, all new belts and hoses, and other miscellaneous wear items, so the rest of the parts are in pretty good shape. The stock short-block is still intact, and with only 113k on it, I have no intention of messing with it. With that said, here is the list of components I am planning on adding, what I was wondering is if there is something I am overlooking, or just a better part that is worth the additional cost enough to make it worthwhile. My budget is $1300, and right now my parts total is right at $850, leaving me plenty to cover all the little expenses that add up to to double the cost of a project. Anyway, here is the list: COMP Cams High Energy Pushrods, set of all 16 Cloyes H-D Timing Set Lunati BareBones 10201 Cam and Lifter Kit Summit Stage 3 Intake Manifold Summit Carb Stud Kit Summit Stainless Intake Manifold Bolt Kit Summit Steel Rocker Arms TFS Cylinder Head Bolt Kit COMP Cam Lube COMP Engine Break-In Oil (for break-in only) Edelbrock Synthetic Zinc Enhanced Oil (for after break-in) Loctite RTV Sealant Mr. Gasket Engine Overhaul Gasket Set Percy's Seal-4-Good Header Gaskets (had a lot of problems with leaking headers) Stage 8 Locking Header Bolt Kit Pair of K&N Oil Filters Also have an Edelbrock 750cfm vacuum secondary carb that is going on that I already have. Sorry for the long, rambling post, but any advice is appreciated.