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Only time I threw a rod was street racing my 69 Cougar, 351W, stock rods. Don't know what RPM, but I didn't want to lose. Found the rod nut stripped and the cap broke, crank came around and pushed the rod through the pan. ARP bolts ever since.
Just as a related side note, many items in the car, lights, motors, etc. require a certain amount of power. Power being volts x amps, so if your voltage drops, the current draw goes up. With high current loads heating in the connector terminals goes up, and you can get to thermal runaway. The...
In my mind two alternators would be less efficient than one heavy duty alternator. More parasitic drag. The only reason I can see would be either for redundancy in case of failure, or if you can't get one with sufficient amperage.
I still have the red toolbox I got for Christmas when I was 16. 66 now. Definitely have an emotional attachment. That toolbox was the beginning of my journey.
In my old 67 Charger I used to hit 7000rpms regularly with the stock forged crank and six-pack rods. No issues. Why spend money that you don't have to?
How did you check for exhaust leaks? I agree with exhaust leaks causing a ticking sound. I usually take a piece of fuel line, hold one end to my ear and move the other end around where a leak might be. It'll be really obvious when you find it.
Sounds like a clogged line. The id of brake lines is pretty small, and rust will build up from the moisture that the fluid takes on. Disconnect both ends and blow out with compressed air to be sure.