Yah, it was a great package deal. No compatibility problems. I will always recommend it because it's was a good way to go. I had 8.6 to 1 and you would never have known it was a low compression engine. A perfect build and not just my opinion. Many people at the track thought it was the way to go too. Just right for a 'power adder' or just perfect for the Sunday cruiser.

I achieved that with all Pontiac parts plus headers - #48 heads and RA IV cam, stock intake, carb and dist. on my 400 first and then for some customers. I can get that with a "stock" rebuild (good parts needed to start off with) for less extra cost than the Edelbrock package as can most good Pontiac engine builders. But if you can't find one nearby, it's a decent option.

Here's a picture of me in my 69 at the track. The engine I had in it at the time was the 8.6 428 that I built with the Edelbrock package. In the picture I was doing a killer burnout and that's without hitting the NOS button.

What was your time and mph?

It was a show car too so I didn't want to tear it up too bad. I had spent 4 years restoring it. I only ran street tires so I wouldn't wrinkle it. I have piles of time slips and 6 video tapes documenting it. My best time with that car was 12.57 at 112. Nothing to brag about but no slouch either.

I like that set up, ran it for years on a 400. Problem with the #48 heads these days is compression would be through the roof for pump gas, especially on a 455, they can also get pricey and they need hardened seats installed.
I have a set on my 428, we had to get dished pistons to get me down to 9.8:1

Bjorn,
What's the record for thread pages?

not sure , but this one has been decreased some.... , thats true!
I first "buried" this topic ,but brought it back after 'editing/deleting' some....since I thought Eldon deserves some answers...

please stay on "tech help" topic!

I have also...back in the 70's when complete used running low milage engines where $100 and 4 spds where $25.
Now good ones are at least $3500(eng)/$1500(trans).

If you have the parts on hand its alot easier/cheaper.
Used to have 8 complete 400/455's, and only 2 cars.
Along with at least one set each 670,16,48,62,12,13, etc.
Two 12 bolts. Five 10 bolts.
Sold everything off to fund my 67FB restore.

Well...meanwhile, since the 67 would take 3 yrs, bought a 68FB for street/strip.
And knew i would hurt the original 67-400/4 spd/posi rear.
Stock is fine, but not if you want fast. I and always have the desire

So now i had a choice;
Find good used parts and do related machine work, or buy "almost" ready to bolt on new ones.
Had a good 400 block and crank, so had it decked, punched .030, new piston/rings/bearings, etc, 87 E-heads-RAIV cam/RPM intake.
Cost about $5500(do all my own assembly).
The 68 wieghs 3565(8 pt cage/frm contr's/etc)
Th400 w/3.42 grs.
Last year ran 12.20 @ 112 on 87 octane and get 15-16 mpg.
With some more tunning and good air, high 11's should be possible.
Got to love it

I am glad it kept going. After all the name calling and differing opinions there was alot of good info and some just plain info. But it got me reading and learning and my poject will turn out better because of it.

Thanks
Eldon

I don't know why I did not think of it earlier, but I would highly recommend picking up a copy of "How to Build Max-Performance Pontiac V8's" by Jim Hand.

Comprehensive and fairly up-to-date (2004)

That was back on page 5...

Well, with the length of this thing, we probably need it mentioned a couple of times

I move into "skim read" mode when things get testy.