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Ok, here's the situation. I have a 1973 429, D1VE block, D3VE heads. All appears stock except for the carb and ignition coil. Carb is a 700 Holley DP, coil is an Accel street coil of some kind, probly a 45k or so I'd guess.
The engine runs very well aside from burning oil. It huffs pretty good out of the passenger side on start up, and when the engine is hot. Assuming the valve guide seals are shot?
Sounds stock going by the idle, so if there is a cam in it I believe it is a very mild one. Anyways, I've began making up a list of light performance upgrades I want to buy. Not because it's running badly, but I believe it needs a head rebuild anyways. Now I am looking at possibly buying a set of D0VE cleaned and tested for cracks, with build sheet, for $200. Not sure if they are complete or not yet, waiting on the answer to that question.
No matter what head I decide to go with, They are going to get ported and in the case of the D3 ones, rebuilt. I'm thinking of running a Weiand Dual plane or an Offy Port O Sonic dual plane. Either of those good? Hood clearance issues? (Engine is in a 64 Galaxie). Where I'm really stuck is the cam. Been looking at the Edelbrock 2167, Comp Cams Thumper CL34-600-5, and the Lunati Voodoo 61600LK. Can I run any of these cams without changing the stock rocker arms and springs? Any other mods needed to run .490-.520 lift on either head? Any of these cams recommended?
Any mod suggestions are very appreciated! This is my first 385 engine, and I want it to be a good experience modding it!
The engine runs very well aside from burning oil. It huffs pretty good out of the passenger side on start up, and when the engine is hot. Assuming the valve guide seals are shot?
Sounds stock going by the idle, so if there is a cam in it I believe it is a very mild one. Anyways, I've began making up a list of light performance upgrades I want to buy. Not because it's running badly, but I believe it needs a head rebuild anyways. Now I am looking at possibly buying a set of D0VE cleaned and tested for cracks, with build sheet, for $200. Not sure if they are complete or not yet, waiting on the answer to that question.
No matter what head I decide to go with, They are going to get ported and in the case of the D3 ones, rebuilt. I'm thinking of running a Weiand Dual plane or an Offy Port O Sonic dual plane. Either of those good? Hood clearance issues? (Engine is in a 64 Galaxie). Where I'm really stuck is the cam. Been looking at the Edelbrock 2167, Comp Cams Thumper CL34-600-5, and the Lunati Voodoo 61600LK. Can I run any of these cams without changing the stock rocker arms and springs? Any other mods needed to run .490-.520 lift on either head? Any of these cams recommended?
Any mod suggestions are very appreciated! This is my first 385 engine, and I want it to be a good experience modding it!