[MAURICE BLENDHEIM]

Fleming don't give up! Shop the classified section on this site, make contact with the relative sellers. They have all been down the same road and are in most cases, full of advice. There are several carburetors for sale on here now, and might save you some money. The best cam and lifters,valves, valve springs, retainers and push rods are what is going to cost the most (new). Roller rockers are legal and not having to worry about stock style rocker failure now, has changed things. If you buy your pistons from say CP they will supply a ring package that will put you in the program, legal rods are available from Summit or Jegs. Talk to some of the local Stocker guys to put you in the direction of "their" cylinder head guy. Make sure you have all your casting number cores correct for the class. Have the engine prepared and assembled by a local reputable shop and explain what you are doing, they might be interested in giving you a bit of a break on the labor and the right guy will work with you. A lot is in the correct preparation and assembly of what parts you have, you'd be surprised what will work and how long it lasts. You might not be the furthest under but you can be part of class and bracket race it too. You can progress your way to that $12500.00 piece. How much can you do yourself? That is where you can save. Hope this helps...MB