Engine Build

[Guy Monjure]

Hello to everyone,

I have a 1963 Futura that I pulled the 170ci engine out of last weekend. I am rebuilding this block because it is the original. My goal is to build an engine with a little more torque than stock with a compression ratio of 8.6/1 to 8.8/1. This car is my daily driver. Block code (C3DE-6015-E).

I have two heads to choose from for my rebuild. Both out of Faremounts, (D7BE-6080-AB) or (D8BE-6090-BA). Which one do you recommend?

I want to use CompCam (K65-236-4 260H) for 7.808 deck height blocks.
Is this the height of my block? Will this Cam Kit work well for my application?

I want to use Fel-Pro (QKS 2300) gasket kit set. What is the compressed thickness? If I deck the block .005 useing this gasket how much do I need to mill the head for the desirered compression ratio?

When I went to the junk yard I got the exhaust manifolds from the two heads above, but both were damaged. Where can I get a new exhaust manifold for the head I will be using?

Both Faremount heads have larger carb mounting holes. Where can I get a new one barrel carb that will fit the larger holes? I want to use a one barrel so I can retain the use of the original air cleaner.

All help is greatly appreaciated,
Guy