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@Kern Dog: Do you think 9.2 with aluminum heads would be a little low? I think I am convinced (thanks to the fine knowledgeable fellas on this thread) to pull the engine and do a stroker. Do you agree that that's the best way to meet my goals?

@Kern Dog: Thanks for the info. So it sounds like compression isn't enough to make what I have work. Maybe this cam isn't good in the low deck motors.

@Curiousyellow71: Do you think I could hone it with a deck plate myself (with no experience but not a r'tard)? The thing is the machine shops around here don't have good reputations for non-racers and non-Chevys. Well even if it is possible to get the pan to work (this guy couldn't with .040...

@furious70: I would be happiest with FAST style stock appearance. If it were super beneficial to make an exception somewhere, I'd consider it, but I'd be happier if I didn't have to. I don't want to sell the engine because it is the original engine to the car. Plus the stockish rebuild didn't...

@BSB67: Ok. So I'll have to pull the engine again. The build has 6,000 miles on it, do you think I need to send to the machine shop? Ideally, I would like to avoid the machine shop because where I live they're all Chevy guys and have the guy that cleans the turlet trow the engines like mine...

@furious70: I have been to a couple of FAST events, but I don't know anyone unfortunately. I agree with your assessment of them though.

@BSB67: Thanks for the cam advice. Where can I find the PSMCD and FAST results of which you speak? I have been to FAST events but I'm unaware of their rules and certainly of their specific setups. I don't believe the intake and carburetor are causing my low vacuum and low compression. I really...

@69Bee: So cool! A friend of mine made that picture of my '74 and applied a color filter of some kind... anyway it is actually Dark Moonstone Metallic not black. I would have loved a black one though...

@furious70: I would like it to be all it can be without needing to modify its stock appearance. I'm not going to put headers on it, for example. I might make mild exceptions but certainly not any that would permanently modify the chassis or body or anything. For example I might put on aluminum...

@BSB67: So to clarify, I mean I am not limited to a dollar amount. I can spend whatever it takes to get what I want. My performance goal is as stated: I want the car to be all it can be while maintaining a stock appearance, stock F70-14 tires, and exhaust manifolds. I don't have a horsepower...

@Curiousyellow71: I plan to do a compression test, but I haven't as of yet. I agree that a lot of material would need to be taken off the head, so much so, that you would not be able to use a valley pan gasket and what you'd gain in compression you'd probably lose in flow. Because I have a...

@Fran Blacker: Ha ha, not NH, no. The green Charger is pictured at the Lebanon Valley Dragway in NY.

New to the forum. I have kept my first car all these years, a 1974 Dodge Charger SE 318. I am the second owner of it. I liked the car so much, that two years later I bought a second one, a 1973 Charger SE 400. Kept them both garaged for 25 years. In fact this past September 22nd was exactly 25...

@furious70: I agree with you that the vacuum seems low for that cam. 20 years ago when I got the engine back from the machine shop, I noticed right away that I had a hard brake pedal so I looked back then for vacuum leaks. I removed all lines from the intake manifold and plugged them, then I...

Wow thanks for all the replies! @440 Charger: I sure hope to! @HawkRod: What exactly would the "old codger" adjust? Could you elaborate? I would consider a stroker, but I don't want to modify the block so I'd have to choose the right crank (B size journals). What do you suggest if I were to go...

I am looking for advice on what to do with my Charger. I am looking to make it all it can be for the street, while maintaining a factory appearance. The car: 1973 Charger SE Brougham, power windows, A/C, slapstick, F70-14, 80k original miles, 3,963 lbs. Rear: 8.75" 3.23 open 489 case...