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when you were at TDC #1 cyl-------with no compression--was it on the overlap stroke???????????

No and I cranked it thru several revs with no change. I reset lash back to zero and went 1/8th turn on all. I dropped the distributor in, hooked up the carb and she fired right off! I'll go thru the break in now. New question- with roller cam, do I need to run at 2200 RPM for 20 min?

Originally Posted by scrpirn56

No and I cranked it thru several revs with no change. I reset lash back to zero and went 1/8th turn on all. I dropped the distributor in, hooked up the carb and she fired right off! I'll go thru the break in now. New question- with roller cam, do I need to run at 2200 RPM for 20 min?

Nope, the twenty minute run at 2000 to 2200rpm is a flat tappet cam requirement. With roller lifters there is no special break in requirement, but running a good break in oil, or a break in additive, is still a good idea, IMO.

OK new problem. Rear main is leaking! Its a 68 327 large jrnl 4 bolt. Any way to replace without pulling the engine back out?

OK got the rear main fixed. No way to do it without pulling the tranny or the engine. Engine was easier. Got my 68 Camaro back on the road and lovin it! Now I have an Edelbrock 650 carb and its OK and I mean JUST OK. TI1 had recommended a 750 on my original post when I started the build but did not get specific. So what can you all recommend for my 327? Once again, bored .040 over, flat top pistons, alum heads w/185 runners, roller cam 510/525, 4 sp Muncie. Thanks in advance!!!