[Jeff Lee]

The 290 / 210 HP AMC is a GREAT combo to build. It's killing 'em in the SS/MA class!
What may be lost on some is the fact NHRA class racing NEVER used to be easy with guys working their *** off for years to RUN THE INDEX, much less under or setting a record. And NHRA had their issues back then just as today. But then there wasn't the internet for instant gossip or bitchin'; you had to go to the track to be a part of that. An outsider never would have heard all of this garbage, now anybody can listen in.
The perseverance to make it happen is what separates the men from the boys. I started in D/S with my AMX and was in the same class and races frequented by a Rob Youngblood with his '71 Boss 351 which was capable of sub 10.50's against my 11.50's or so. I did move to E/S and eventually held the record. With Rob in my sights I moved back to D/S eventually going 10.50's, close enough for a good race against Rob. Unfortunately he had moved to SS/J by then. But the point is quitters quit and those that want to succeed, do. Now I've moved to SS as well. And I won't be happy until I have the fastest in my class.
Like I said, that 290 with the superseded heads is worth the effort. It's up to you to prove it.