Sounds like your a very lucky fellow JCT400sb, nice car but a bad way to get it.

I do have a question for you guys about the 400, especially Stu Cool. I am wanting to get to around the 400-450 hp range which I think the 250hp 400 is a great place to start. I have put money down on a (I was told) 1980 motor that the heads have already been worked to 194 valve's. I have pretty much chosen an edlebrock 280 cam. I have a 780 double pumper duel feed holley from an old project, but no manifold yet.

Ok, having said that, what was the compression ratio of the piston's you where running? Where you running a stock electronic ignition? Would you use the torker again if you had the chance? How many HP do you think you where running? Unless I am mistaken, you can run a 280 cam without a stall right? My '48 chev sedan is a heavy car and I think the 400 will be a great engine for it. Any suggestions will be greatly appreciated from all of you. I may even put it on the bottle, who knows, this car is strickly for "Daddy's" fun!! It's about time!!