It's been a battle, but I finally got it put together, dropped it in the '68, and it's up and running. DSS 331 stroker lives!!! Broke the motor in with stock exhaust manifolds so as not to mess up the finish on the new coated headers. Dumped the oil and filter, and put in another 7 qts., set the timing and carb and it settled in to a nice lope at idle. Now I can put the headers on, fab up the exhaust, put the shift kit in the C-4, and get to take it for a ride. Been a long road, I can't wait!!