349 CI on the cheap

Billy, I think he's confusing 1/4 mile and 1/8 mile ETs. I've seena few strong "claimer" type engines, so I'm not debating whether you can do it. Just whether it's doable for a general guy. I have seen factory blocks off more than .028" on the same deck surface, and more than .015" from the outside to the inside edges on tha same deck...lol. So your figure of .033 is perfect in a "worst case" scenario. The head milling is up to the builder, and again why I would say it's not easy to duplicate. There are a few things I wouldnt do, but that's what makes the world interesting. I want to look into that 283 piston idea...but I wont see a couple piston books until Saturday...lol.