Well i got the bearings and pushrods on order, should be here wednesday, sealed power/felpro gasket kit with blue perma-torques, not digging the cork op and valve cover gaskets, but i will work with what i got.

Thinking about using a summit damper, $100 stock replacement, seems like a good deal.

So how much can be whacked off the heads before the stock (8.55" 3/8 comp ball and ball ) pushrods need shortened ?

which would be better as far as cams go

Summit Racing Part Number:SUM-6400

Cam Style:Hydraulic flat tappet
Basic Operating RPM Range:1,500-5,000
Intake Duration at 050 inch Lift:214
Exhaust Duration at 050 inch Lift:224
Duration at 050 inch Lift:214 int./224 exh.
Advertised Intake Duration:288
Advertised Exhaust Duration:298
Advertised Duration:288 int./298 exh.
Intake Valve Lift with Factory Rocker Arm Ratio:0.446 in.
Exhaust Valve Lift with Factory Rocker Arm Ratio:0.466 in.
Valve Lift with Factory Rocker Arm Ratio:0.444 int./0.466 exh.
Lobe Separation (degrees):112

or

Summit Racing Part Number:SUM-6401

Cam Style:Hydraulic flat tappet
Basic Operating RPM Range:2,000-5,500
Intake Duration at 050 inch Lift:224
Exhaust Duration at 050 inch Lift:234
Duration at 050 inch Lift:224 int./234 exh.
Advertised Intake Duration:298
Advertised Exhaust Duration:303
Advertised Duration:298 int./303 exh.
Intake Valve Lift with Factory Rocker Arm Ratio:0.466 in.
Exhaust Valve Lift with Factory Rocker Arm Ratio:0.488 in.
Valve Lift with Factory Rocker Arm Ratio:0.466 int./0.488 exh.
Lobe Separation (degrees):114

I think the summit 6400 would be a better choice for a mostly stock motor,

-Mike