Why don't i put a 2.5 in?
Because parts availability is not as good/common/cheap/easy.
Believe me, i would love to put a 2.2 or a 60degree v-6 in but the SBC is the easiest cheapest way to go for me.
Again, don't worry about me; I've driven a camaro with only 2 cylinders so i know it WILL work.
1) It appears that you have a rochester 2GV? Should i use one of those or can i use the quadrajet?
1a) Where did you block off the runners for cyls 1,3,5,7? Where they meet up with head or sooner?
2)How exactly did you secure the lifters in their bores?
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