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Originally Posted by DHVoorhees

Thanks for the quick responses and suggestions on the cam. In my initial post I should have mentioned the other mods that I have planned for the 326 and the rest of the car. Only bought it a week ago so I haven't gotten to everything yet.
I would like to keep this car for the street only, but with some aggressive features that won't break my bank account.
My plan is to do a full restoration, ie lift the body off the frame but not a full rotisserie. Clean up the frame and patch a couple of small rust holes in the floor pans and a couple in the trunk pan. Do the usual POR15 on all the vulnerable rust prone areas. Restore and paint the body which in fair condition except the rear drivers side wheel well needs a new panel welded in. Re-wire the car with all new harnesses. I tore out the interior yesterday and will be replacing it with a completely new interior and keep the gear shifter on the column(maybe).
Restore and upgrade the drive train. It currently has the stock two speed transmission and I would like to upgrade it with a four speed automatic or possibly something maybe easier make fit with a TH350 3 speed. I understand there is a th350 available somewhere that bolts right into place with minimal modification to the transmission crossbar and mounts. I don't know what's in the rear-end yet.
If I keep the 094 heads I'll port and polish them to open up any restrictions and improve air flow.
Replacing the original exhaust manifold with full length headers and stainless dual 2.5 inch exhaust.
Replacing the stock 2 barrel carb and intake manifold with an Edlebrock Performer RPM intake and a Summit 650cfm 4 barrel carb.
Convert the front drum brakes to 11 inch disk brakes and swaping out master cylinder with a new master cylinder and an 8" booster.
Eventually swap out the original distributor(points) with an HEI unit(electronic).
I'll go through the engine and see what the bottom side looks like when the time comes. Thanks

Personally, I think that not only would you be happier, but it will probably run better also if you aced the header idea and went with RamAir Restorations 2 1/2 " RA manifolds[http://www.ramairrestoration.com/pon...tml?mode=list], with their 2 1/2" system with X-pipe. This complete system with mufflers barely lost 16 HP from a set of open headers on a 500 HP 400. On a 326, it would be great! Quiet, no headers leaks constantly having to be fixed, no fitment issues, looks stock. The RA manifolds are like small, cast iron headers.

The RPM intake may be a bit much also for a 326. I would find and run a factory 68-72 iron intake. Damn good intake manifold and very hard to beat on an engine like this. I would then get Cliff Ruggles[on the boards here] to build you a Q-jet instead of running that Holley. You would have one awesome running 326 that looks stock, then!