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1979 TA. low 12 second 400 on 93 octane pump gas

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1973 2 bolt 400 block bored .030 over ARP main and head studs
Block hard filled to bottom of center freeze plugs
TRW forged pistons
Proline rods from P-dude
400 crank turned .010/.010
Total Seal gapless rings
Rotating assembly balanced

Stock oil pan, oil pump
P-Dude crank scraper
Tomahawk Windage tray

#62 heads hand ported by me using Jim Hand/Pete McCarthy Method.
Used 1.66 sizing valve for intake and 1.60 for exhaust
Exhaust crossover filled with aluminum
Chambers opened to 78 CC
Bronze guides
Stock 2.11 1.77 valves reinstalled
No flow numbers

Cam is a Crane H-296-2
234/242 @ .050 296/304 advertised
.520/.532 lift with 1.65 rockers
112 LSA

Performer RPM intake with water crossover divorced and the exhaust crossover cut off. Plenum center divider cut down 1 inch
Gasket matched to heads

Holley 750 Vac Second carb with air horn milled off
Mallory 140 GPH electric pump and return style regulator.
Sump welded to bottom and fitting for return line welded to front top of stock tank.

MSD 6AL and Petronix Flame Thrower coil. Big cap HEI. Taylor 8MM wires

Hooker headers 1 3/4 with Pypes 3 inch exhaust with X pipe.
DynoMax Ultra Flow mufflers

400 Turbo tranny with manual VB.
Hughes 3000 Converter
Dana 60 rear end with 3.73 gears

M/T ET Street tires 275/60/15 on 8x15 rims
Stock leaf springs with slapper bars.

3710 race weight with me in it
60 ft 1.72
1/8 ET 7.78
1/8 MPH 88.27
1/4 ET 12.20
1/4 MPH 109.84