: Hi all am new to the forum. I have my 170 block
: on the engine stand and am ready to drill
: out the oil passages like you suggested. In
: the lifter valley's do you tap the existing
: drainback holes?
: also how many extra holes would you need? the
: idea of the drain hole over the fuel pump
: lobe sounds great. Would you place a
: standpipe in each drainback hole i would
: assume so?(except for the fuel pump hole?)
: what would be a good cam for the 170? have a
: 904 auto and will select converter depending
: on the cam. doing some porting on the head
: and would like your opinion on intakes also
: (valve sizes etc...)live only four miles
: from the local 1/8 mile track and would like
: to run the car there but still be
: streetable. I have another valiant that i
: drive to work so not worried about fuel
: mileage, just want the car to perform really
: well. thinking bout a pertronix upgrade also
: and a melling hp pump Sorry to be so long
: winded but this is all new to me.