OK, been putting this . . . um . . . 290 AMC engine together. Building this motor to LOOK like a completely stock 290. No chrome. No billet. No bare aluminum. The performance parts that are obvious are at least partially hidden. A passing glance will say: "stocker."

The following are assembly pics with the (nearly) final appearance at the end.

Block machined and painted (.020" overbore). It was assembled with Milodon main studs.

New Venolia 10.5:1 pistons.

Degreeing the cam:

Fresh, ported 090 heads with SBC 2.05"/1.650" valves. ARP studs, Comp Pro Magnum rockers. 8.250" chromoly one-piece pushrods, etc. All being assembled.

The Holley 750DP built be ME. How do I hide it without sacrificing performance?

Here's how I hide it.

Carter High Performance fuel pump (M6906) modified by me. Inner passages opened, inlet and outlet drilled and tapped to 3/8 NPT. They come with 1/4 NPT inlet and outlet (too small IMO).

Here it is almost finished. I'm still waiting for my Bulltear 7.5 quart pan which, of course, I will paint stock AMC blue.