Well after spending the past week running and splicing wires, adding new ends, shrink wrapping everything and waiting for advice from members past experiences I fires up the 408 for the first time. The open headers make lots of noise! But it sure sounded good. I had a smile from ear to ear! The actual startup took about 5 seconds of cranking and then it fired up. Set the timing at about 16 initial and it had about 38 at 3K. It has 55 lbs of oil pressure at idle and hits 70 when rev'ed. The throttle response is very quick, very impressive.
Thanks Rod