Break time

FWIW. Along time ago, the guy that did my machine work (He does LOTS of Mopar engines.) told me to use studs and go to 120 ft-lbs. on small block Mopar heads. I'm running 12.5. Blew one head gasket, head was slightly warped, cleaned it up, used fel pro gaskets, And haven't had any problems for 30 years.

Thanks for that info
I do use studs in all engine builds
I did go to 100ft lbs.
I just wonder
how much more these old blocks can take before pulling the threads

For this engine, i don't want to go more
due to it was bored with torque plates @ 95 ft lbs.
don't want to dis-sort the bores