273 questions...a few of them

Thanks Djakken, makes me feel better knowing you ran the same cam with everything else stock. 10.5:1 will be nice!! Ya got shares in the gas company??? That will be pricey fuel over there.

Hey Badsport, we didnt put the old keepers in the 4groove(exhaust), but we put the old 2groove(intake keepers). New retainers all the way round...Old retainers being 7* and new ones being 10* there is an issue there. Sucks, cuz I cant order them till Monday, and wont see them until Wed at the earliest. Plus $40 a set!! I tried calling Comp but they were closed and any of the local speed shops didnt have any.

Well, todays progress...or lack there of, I brought the engine home, we tried putting the old retainers and keepers on the intake valves, with the heads on the engine. We got them out but getting the other ones back in what a PITA to say the least! I figured that this way if I get a spare hour or 2, try a few things. With it being at dads I had to find 3 spare hours at least. Get the proper keepers ordered Monday.

Here is an idea, seeing as how we got new retainers and matched keepers assembled in the exhaust valves, why couldnt I see if I can get them set?? If that works for the exhaust with the intake loose then you would think new matched keepers would fix it.

Thanks everyone for the help, this is truly an amazing site!! I will have to try and make room in the garage for the laptop.

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