Finally, got my 5.9 Dart to the track. It went well, then it went to hell.

I don't have a problem checking it. IN fact, I have, and the stock length is good for this combination (stock replacement head, stock block, stock base circle, go figure).

Cam was originally spec'd for Edelbrock heads, but with all the positives about these EQ heads, I sold my aluminums and bought the Iron Rams. OOps. (wouldn't be having these problems if I stuck with Edelbrock - they're stud mount to start with, and you can order valve springs for them). Of course, if Hughes' comparative flow numbers are to be believed, maybe the car would be slower with E'brocks.

I just thought it was interesting that one supplier sells a kit with pushrods that measures one way, and the other goes the other way.

I've got the Comp guides and studs showing up today. I've got an old Crane stud conversion kit already. Mocking up both (yes, measuring pushrod length) and seeing where that takes me.

Steve