Hey guys, just bought a car, guy that we got it from has no info on the engine other than: built by ed hale of southern california, cost 3500 when built (unknown number years ago) and 450-500hp. but we don't know cam specs, compression, anything. Right now we have the valve covers off, intake off. looks good like little use.

without completely taking it apart and having a machine shop go through it, is there any way to find out something about it? numbers I can look for? I'm not real knowledgeable so forgive me if this is ignorant to ask.

I figure I need this kinda info for later if I want to increase the horsepower, go to a tunnel ram, select torque converter etc. etc.

Thanks gents.