you previously said you put the cam in retarded 2 degrees for low end----------for low end you need to advance it---when the smog shit started in 72? cams were retarded 8 degrees in the ford 429/460s and they lost between 20 and 40 lbs tq at low speeds-------------


Oil pressure--------do you have the plug in the gallery going up from the oil pump that directs the oil thru the filter????? what distributor are you using??/ does it fit in the hole that intersects the right side lifter galley tight enough to seal the oil flow there---what pushrods/rockers flowed oil and what ones didn't?? was it side to side ??
do you have the front plugs in the oil galleys?????????how much clearance between pump piclup and oil pan bottom??????too much/too little are severe problems


High volume pumps aren't a big problem at slow speeds as pil will still be bypassed at the pump relief that is excess of the clearances amount---at high speeds it can pump too much upstairs more than can drain back in time to keep pan level good


do you have correct head and manifold gaskets installed properly ----early blocks/heads need water flow from block to heads at the rear not front----------


with th stat out take top hose off radiator and back fill engine until water comes out top of rad and then put hose on=== you can take a short belt on the water pump and use an electric drill to turn the pump to see if waterflows----also you can use industrial/marine see tru hose on the heater bupass nipple to determine same----


also----where do you have the temp sensor?????????? do you have Teflon sealer or tape on the threads???? has the water boiled or have you actually taken temp reading with a thermometer?????????? how about your oil pressure sensor? electric??? if electric do you have temp and pressure sensors or wiring reversed??????


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