Schubeck lifters not Rhodes.
And you are correct.
I went 11,59 on a junkyard 440 with the pistons .160 down the hole with just a performer RPM intake Holley 750 Vaccum carb,Schumacher headers,
and shooting it for 150 hp of NOS.
Pic of that engine.
Car went 12.21 off the Juice and 11.59 on...