Daily driver small block build
With similar goals I did a warm-up rebuild on a 5.2 Magnum short block I picked up for $125. For the the block I went .030 over with flat top pistons on stock re- conditioned rods , align honed, and squared up the deck, crank inspected and polished. Magnum heads had a complete valve job done and square up mating surfaces, stock rockers with Hughes 1110 spring kit with Trend .080 pushrods. I sent the cam to Oregon Cam Grinding for their #1280 grind at 212/
[email protected] .485/.506 lift 110LSA, I'm using stock replacement lifters. I used thin 1121G head gaskets for a little more compression. After measurements and calculations I'm getting 7.6:1 dynamic compression ratio
Edelbrock Performer RPM airgap intake and 1405 carb, long tube 1-5/8" x 3" headers. Stock electronic ignition bought and curved from
@halifaxhops. Machining totaled $2200.00 parts (many FABO sourced) all in at about $1300, self-assembled. I love it! Plenty of tire burning power, sounds awesome, pulls good to 5000 RPM (afraid to go farther). 17 miles per gallon in my '67 Dart and that's with foot in it from stop signs a bunch.