In retrospect i believe the original rings and pistons along with a maxed out timing chain adjuster couldnt keep up with the new found compression being created by the new head. Thus, the rebuild.
On to business:
New little bearings copper head gasket, pushrods, head studs
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So after spending 2.5 hours re installing,Every thing reset to standard specs, static timed, hifs reset to stock plus 1 turn rich.... the key turned and it fired.
It fired for 5 to 10 seconds and with a timing light , adjusting the distributor, and a screwdriver she idled.
After getting a little heat the idle was raised to 1700rpms for a couple minutes to get everything friendly in the engine.
Depressed the clutch and took it for a gradual spin.
The engine is way more willing than it was before, I wound it up to 3000 a couple of times through the gears and took it back for a little tuning.