SBE 318 basic rebuild +CAM , INTAKE, HEADS, expectations?

Sebambam said

Took the top end off..

Has 360 heads on it
Comp Cam 10-268H
Sloppy double roller Timing chain..
Pistons are Flat tops and at tdc are 0.0852 in the whole

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If you are gonna keep it as is, there are .028 compressed thickness head gaskets that will help.. not a ton but every bit..

BTW.. buy the trick flow billet timing chain.. it's $100 and quality... not a spot to go cheap.