Thanks for your time and help gearhead and all the knowledgeable advice and info - I love learning.
Good question about the cam.
I know I only ever go 2500-3000rpm and only rarely higher.
I probably go with the next step up from the stock 261 cam and see if Delta can regrind or recommend the right cam for me.
I like to tune for freeway driving and will have a 47 3-speed and 3.55 rear.
I know this works quiet well with my other daily driver, same driveline but with late 235 and stock cam.
The 261 will have more power/torque but the coupe weighs 1000lbs (25%) less than my truck and I like to keep the simple column shift.
I think I like 9-9.5 compression but maybe I should go higher.
The only prior experience I have is my late 235 with lower comp 1955 head, using 87 octane pump gas.
I definetly don't want to use higher than 91 octane.
I have a dual intake and dual exhaust already.
