Camshafts and clearance

Try the new Comp Cams XE series, they work very well.
Here is an XE275XL in my 360.

YouTube - Dart Sport 360 XE275XL Comp Cams Idle

right now I dont have any sound coming from my speakers. the sound from my sound card got deleted some how..Wish I new how to get my sound back..

Do you have a valve spring compressor?

You need to get some "checking springs" and install them on a intake and exhaust valves.

We all can guess at how much lift you can use but it's only a GUESS!

and when you guess or ASSuME, The Eng can go BOOOM!

Checking spring and a dial indicator will answer retainer to head and Valve to Piston.

My 340 was a little shy on the valve to piston clearance(.474 lift) do to the valve relief having a ledge. Did a little trimming and i could get .500 lift(where the retainer hit the valve!) With a .474 lift cam, it was good enough.

checking spring are not that much money, well worth the investment!!!!!

No I don't have one but my buddy has the tool to check the valve springs, What ever cam I get I'am gonna buy the correct valve spring for the cam I get.. I have a parts list wrote down Cam/lifter kit and the correct valve springs/retainers and cam valve locks..