Hey len, are those 12-1 pistons or milled heads to get there?
The only part of that build thats not low buck is the big bang for the buck roller cam.
What stall converter?
Ok. My buddy bought this car, half way into summer. Wanted to start racing, and building a car would have taken at least a year. But he was given a good low-down on the engine.
The heads 'appear' to be close to stock. But that's kind of 'hear say', since we can't measure volume. But with .630" lift it's unlikely the heads have been radically milled. So 'likely they are' 12.5 pistons (re:domed).
As for converter. Car launches well with a 5000 stall converter.
I realize that when comparing prices, the roller seems so much more expensive. But for performance gained, there is no comparison to the flat tappets. And the car idles 'realitively' smoothly. I dare say this combination would likely run 1/2 sec. slower, or more with a wild flat in it. And likely not as consistant. Remember. These are 'stock' J heads. What would happen with a step up in that department?