Thanks Jones, I understand your thoughts SC but the lil project is for me and Ive had the heads on the shelf since 79 and they were free then. I dont even recall where I got the SS valves or how long ago.

Id not use the domed hypers if I were buying them either but I got them in a parts trade by taking 200 off and they are currently 404 from summit.

I just want this to run well for a teener, want folks to think its "ok" for a 318 vs "yep, thats a 318 for ya"

And actually im having fun on the cheap.

Oddly fresh J heads still bring decent money.