wtf?

Maybe, not really sure. What with the pistons/rings would cause this?

3rd gen camaro, running carb, and hei dist. no CPS involved.

After installing the cam, heads, ect, it still turned rather free, not as free as my old worn out 305, but freer then when I had the rod problem.

Anyone in the market for a 400 that is hard to turn over? Everything is new except for the block.