Big Block Gear Drive On A Slant?

yellow rose said

I don't see why that won't work. If you arent going to spin the engine to 7500 and run the P/V at .045/.065 you'll be fine.

I've just broken so much stuff that I get very leery about using stuff that I've seen cause issues. And I hate to tell anyone to do something that could cost them time or money or both.

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The plan is to run the 198 rods I have and the 2.2 Chrysler 4 cyl non turbo pistons I have. With the pistons and rods, if I mill the block .018" from the standard deck height, I will have a zero deck slant. The valve reliefs are plentiful and even in the correct location. The camshaft I have is this one:

Hughes Engines

I don't think I'll have difficulties with piston to valve clearance. I should be able to run the Comp 901 spring. I also have a nice Rollmaster chain set for a slant, so if something goes wrong with the gear drive conversion, I have that to fall back on. I think I can make it work though. It's not far off at all like it is.