Got the measurement for the pistons now. They are only .020 below deck.
We changed our minds, we will not shave the block, we will shave the heads just like your advices here smile It's a better way to go, no doubt. I will carefully measure and cc and aim for 9.5:1.

Will keep the RPM intake and 850 but look for a smaller carb.
Will swap the headers to 1 3/4" primaries.
He just bought a tti 3" x-pipe exhaust so he can get rid of that ugly 2.5" with no h-pipe he's been driving around with. Good smile
Will also install an A/F sensor.

Haven't looked for the distributor curve yet.

He wants me to order a Hughes Whiplash cam, http://www.hughesengines.com/Index/produ...mp;partid=30173
and I don't know what to say. I think it's too much for what he wants, I think it gonna be too rough with manual and 3.54
A rough idle sounds cool, but since he wants a low end torque monster I don't know... That cam is kinda similar to the one he had.
What's your opinion on cam choice fellows?