I think I need to back out of hi-jacking this thread and at some point start an engine build thread of my own.

I have noted that on many of the engine build questions, respondents wanted to know as much about the current combination as possible, and how the hot rod was to be used. I attempted to give real answers in how i use my rod and feel that perhaps too much information was given. Also a budget request was often desired which I did not do. As it sets, I am retired and living on SS so toy money is hard to come by. I cannot follow Techs advice and purchase heads $1100, blower $2500, Fast fuel injection $!800/$2500, snow water injection $350 and the price of a cam/lifters. Nor can I sell what I have and plug in a turbo diesel engine as noted. I also hope the suggestion to move my home was in jest. I have ran carbs all my life and am aware of their limitations in comparison but also know they will do the job I want very well. My old 40 has lived on both coasts and at 8500" here in New Mexico. Currently It is jetted 3 sizes lower than when in Baltimore/DC area and in the mid Florida area. With the current jets I have ran with the Greybeards on trips to the LA roadster show without incident. I am smart enough not to push it to the limits at sea level nor over 9000' passes on the way to Denver. Some of the Greybeards have come from Niagara Falls Canada, Florida, the Carolina's, Florida, Oklahoma, Arizona, and the south coast of Texas. I do not recall an injection on any of their cars. I do have the opinion that I can make a carb work just fine for my driving. I like to take long trips because the fun in the ride is often as good as the destination, taking a day trip up the coast like most do is of little interest to me.

I have not spent my youth driving dragsters or other race cars, I do not have the background of building super high performance engines year after year in a high dollar shop, nor do I have the experience of building hundreds of engines in my lifetime. Those are the professionals to whom my questions were directed. I want to build a better motor but feel I need to back off and perhaps come back with limited questions later. Thanks for attempting to help. Ray