You're more than welcome and glad you made the call. I'm a 67 YO engineer that has been restoring and repairing customers classic cars for the last 25 or so years. I changed my first clutch in my brothers car (47 Ford closed driveline) at 13 years old in a gravel parking lot using a large piece of cardboard to lay on and have been at it ever since. So many times it appears the advice WE, (myself and other old farts) give falls on deaf ears.
Might also want to ask him for a cam recommendation
Good luck and keep up posted
In 1977 I was 17 and my first car was a GTX 440-6. Had only a pair of pliers and zero knowledge how to keep it running, but I got by somehow. I screwed up more then I fixed in those early days.
I am waiting to hear from the engine builder regarding me switching to a solid lift before I go do it. Comp Cams said yes the roller cam I have can be switched to solid lifters,... but its on me.
So like when I was 17 years old, here I am again at 62 trying not to screw it up more!
