this year im in the machining class i was talking about last year so machining cost and labor arent a factor in my budget.. i have 1000 to spend right now and i have a good 3 months of class so i will have more money along the line but for now i need the rebuild kit

 

I would choose, prep and complete the heads first. Then choose a camshaft for those heads. Next would be to choose a rotating kit to complement the previous choices. A stock vs mild vs wild cam will prefer different compression ratio minimums. The compression ratio is adjusted with the piston selection.

 

you can also work with your compression by milling deck height and your heads. This can work good to get an extra couple .1s, but if you're looking to jump a full point in compression I'd just go with new pistons.

 

well im going with new pistons anyways.. i have to bore my engine .30 over so its getting a full rebuild i just dont know what kit to buy.. the kit includes the came thats why im asking instead of getting a cam first

 

http://www.northernautoparts.com/Cart.cfm this is the kit im looking at

 

buying the pieces seprately might be cheaper, i would buy the gasket set and bearings together then the cam and lifters, then the crank.

 

The link is just an empty shopping cart?

 

buying the pieces separately will also be a huge headache.

As long as you're going with a new crank and everything... stroker kit?

 

Please note that while milling the deck will adjust the compression ratio some, it is not a means for adjusting compression. It is a tool for netting the proper quench for a given build. This is much more critical than gaining a tenth or two in compression.

 

well said