Thanks for the input. That all sounds great but unfortunately at this time I'm on a tight budget for the car money after just paying for it. I'm just hoping to get to a respectable 400 hp with this engine if it's at all possible. Doing it properly, but still on a budget. I figured with this all stock 72 402 being a .030 over 396 that it might be a good enough lump to get me to that point some how. Also, I'd like to keep the car the #s matching car it currently is. Frame off resto and it's completely finished, just a dog of an engine is all. I figure as long as my gas mileage is already horrible, this anchor may as well grow a pair and do justice to the car. I also plan on using the A/C. lol.