As always, thanks for the info, Eric.

The aluminum gear I was going to get was second-hand, hence the fact that it didn't come with a crankshaft gear.

I'm leaning toward just buying a steel set from you. I had been looking at the prices on another popular Volvo parts site, but your price is nearly $100 less. That makes it a better option for me.

While we're on the subject of valve trains- do you think I'll be ok with stock springs with a K cam? If I keep stock springs, is there any sense using HD lifters/pushrods? I drive this car strictly on the street, and don't plan on revving over 5k often, if ever.

That being said, I'd like to do this once. I'll be having my F head decked a bit to get near the 10:1 CR range, adding the K cam, but everything else is stock. SU carbs, too.

Any input on that?