I see your point... but my wallet & wife do not. I honestly planned to run stock iron heads, but I got a good deal & couldn't pass them up.

I am planning on replacing a few of the rocker arms that look/measure worn. Are you thinking that 140# seat pressure is too much for the rockers vs. 130#'ish seat pressure for a low-rpm highway cruiser motor?

The heads/springs are the only new parts on this motor except I feel the need to buy new pistons/rings and a smaller cam. I have a good used 292/509 DC purple shaft, but I think that's too big for 2.76 gears...otherwise I'd use that too.

I don't want to be stupid about this motor, but I don't want to spend money I don't have to.