I posted this over on P15-D24 but know I should also put it here! I have lurked on this board on and off over the years and only recently registered. I remember reading the posts about Ball and Ball woes, and Oiling modifications back when they were ongoing and growing day by day. I need to go back and re-read all of that good info and hopefully add some of my own to the mix.

Anyway here is my post, hope you guys can help! -

Hey Guys! I'm working on building a 1951 Dodge 1/2 ton with a bit of a hot rod engine ( I can't leave ANYTHING stock... its my weakness...) I have a 265 industrial engine I scavanged out of an Oliver combine. Well I actually bought the combine just for the engine. Best $100 bucks I have ever spent. I have a good chunk of the engine rebuild well under control, but I have a couple of questions.

Valve springs.... I want the option to open this engine up when i feel like it (And I do mean OPEN it up and let er eat!). I would like to be able to NOT float the valves when doing so. I would like to make sure that I am good to 6000 RPMs. That will give me a little bit of a safety factor for what i really want to run as well as give me the option to use the engine in a different application down the road if I decide I don't care for it in the truck.

Carbs. What do the stock single barrel Ball and Ball (Carter) flow CFM wise? What about the single barrel Strombergs like the BXVD-3 that was found on some of the Dodge trucks? I have my heart set on a progressive linkage triple carb setup and plan on making it very responsive even if I need to spend some dough to get the carbs that will make it work the best. Spending less money is always a good thing though and i have some Ball and Balls and Strombergs BXVD-3s kicking around the shop. Holding myself to a vintage looking triple setup though I am sure that triple 81s will flow exactly what I want.....

Camshaft - Where can I get ahold of a regrinder that knows these engines and can give me a great grind for my app?

HEI system - Where can I got to get a good conversion, or better yet is the a DIY guide for building one out of commonly available parts?

Oil System - know that some if not all of these motors had a bypass oil filtration system. How is this system set up and how can I make it either a full flow system, or ensure that the bypass system actually is set up and works correctly?

That should do it for now

Thanks guys!

Jason