Pat,

The first thing I said was that I was not looking for a pissing contest; I really don't have the time. My posts on this subject come purely from my enthusiasm for the 385 Series engine and I wish to enlighten those with an objective mind and are willing to listen...and then make up their mind.

You said just above that I lay things out to be lousy for chebbys, yet I never called them a lousy engine. In fact, one of the first things I stated today was, "both chebby and Ford make a decent engine."

I grew up a Mopar guy, built more than my share of chebby's since they are so abundant, and I hated Fords. I downright hated them, Pat. That is...until I took a 460 apart and really looked at what the stock componentry has to offer. The simplified and superior oiling system, the front mounted dizzy which is driven right next to the timing chain and not the opposite end of the cam (eliminating torsional cam timing offset--ask any chebby drag racer), all the other noteworthy design advantages that I already noted, etc.

Because of your latest reply to my posts from earlier today, I had to go back and re-read what I posted to be sure I wrote what I meant, and I most certainly did. Yet based on your reply, you don't seem to be accurately be comprehending what I am trying to lay out but ijnseasd seem to be putting words into my mouth that I never stated...perhaps because you are reading too fast or maybe just too emotionally involved/chebby biased. You seem to take the forum all too personally and I don't wish to get yours or anyone elses panties all wadded up. I'm moving on as I have much better things to do; just go ahead and keep on thinking what you want and the best of luck to you.

Paul