Well, I typed (the hunt & peck system) for about 20 + minutes, then hit the backspace bar and my entire post disappeared.
So, I'm gonna start over and this time just make several short posts.
Howdy ya'll ! I'm new here but I been on the planet for a while.
I wuz readin this thread and thought I'd like to chime in, if it's OK.
1st, I noticed that the OP said he can't afford $2400 for alum heads. So, that begs the question : What is your TOTAL budget for the ENTIRE engine ?
This will dictate what parts and machine work you can afford. For example: if the total budget is $3000 or less, you'll probably have to use the #17 heads, cast rods, cast pistons, and a Summit cam kit.
I'll end this post with a crate 400, which will make over 350 hp. It'll cost around $4000 or just a tad over with shipping. And for a couple of hundred more, you can probably get forged rods. This is just to give you an idea of what a good crate motor, similar to what you want, will cost.
