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Originally Posted by android 211
If you have a complete '59 engine then keep it together. Once you start swapping part years you run into unforeseen inchangeability problems. You need to figure out your compression ratio and reduce it to something like 9:1 or less if you're going to be towing. For the price Pontiacs 067 or 068 cam would give you the power and throttle response you want. Find a vintage 4bbl intake and use a Edelbrock carb to get the car running and driving before you spend the big bucks on EFI.
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THIS^^^^. Use the born-with heads, crank, and everything else except pistons. New dished pistons will lower the compression enough to be pump gas friendly, and the valve size on those heads with an 067 or 068 cam will be great for torque. Keep it simple, keep it cheap, and it will all fit and be reliable.