Camshaft recommendation for my specific Slanty build?
Well, gentlemen, I've come to a good point! Since installing the Edelbrock and intake, finally finding a good tune (.83 jets, 6552-ish needles, I'd have to double check, and 8hg silver springs with the accelerator pump on the top hole), she was running pretty good but stumbly. Finally went back to address the timing, since I hadn't done her timing yet since the 4bbl install. Gave the dizzy a gentle twist to the left, and VIOLA! She picked up a smoother idle, I knew I hit the jackpot (I shoulda looked here first!). We took her for a spin and BAM! Power returned.
Just got back from a drive over hwy 88, Kit Carson pass at about 9,000ft elevation... she ran like a gem! Slightly rich up there, but plenty of power and hillclimbing in 2nd.
I think I'm pretty happy with the power output for now, but I'll look into thin head gaskets or a head shave soon. Still, that old saying applied in changed her road habits entirely; "timing is everything!"