Tuning Questions

[Fat Fender]

What's the minimum clearance from the top of the head to the top of the piston for a 59 ab?

If I were to put in a mild cam (like a Schneider from Red's) is there enough advance on a stock 59 distributor or is some modification necessary?

Thanks for any advice

Fat Fender

 

[Kahuna]

.035" would be my minimum. The distributor will be fine.

 

[Ol' Ron]

Piston to head clearance is determined by piston weight ans engine RPM.or rod streach. Avery light piston on an H beam rod?? However we use .050" for the stock style 4 ring piston. Same with the valves.