Another Advice Post

First I want to thank everyone who has responded to my posts and answered my head and cam questions.

Here is what I'm planning. The engine is running in the car with all stock parts right now. I have a 318 V8 from 76 to 84 Casting #4006730-318. Its .030 over with stock flat top pistons. I do not know how far in the bore the pistons actually set at TDC but most of the info I have found puts them at .081. I will measure this when I pull the heads.

The planned upgrades include a pair of closed chamber heads from a 66 273, casting #2658920. I CC'd them at 66, so i'll get them cut .030. That should get them down to 61 CC's and up the compression a bit. The heads will get 1.88 intake and 1.60 exhaust valves. I will polish the chambers and do a mild port to clean up the casting and smooth out the runners. The heads will get hardened seats. I'm sticking with the stock stamped rockers and shafts.

An Eddy Performer will go up top. I will stick with the stock exhaust manifolds and single exhaust for now, but a dual exhaust is in the future. The rear end is stock 7 1/4 for a slant 6. I don't know the gears. The 904 has as mild shift kit and the stock converter.

The cam is the variable. I want improved performance over the stock cam and good mileage. I'm not racing this car and drive it from CT to Carlisle. I do want to burn the tires if I want and feel like I'm being planted in the seat when I take off.

I've seen a lot of cams recommended and I think I'm going with the Comp Cams XE262H. http://www.compcams.com/Company/CC/cam-specs/Details.aspx?csid=626&sb=2 New valve springs are a given.

Anything I should worry about with these specs? Will I need to shorten the push rods? Anything I forgot?

Thanks. :cheers: