As I said I got back the shell less drive train , except for the rear end, a ford nine inch, missing every thing under the hood , the side pipes and and a good bit of trim.
(The concrete block threw the front windshield was a not so nice touche.)  I have begun the search for replacement parts, but I used half the insurance settlement to finish paying off the build. The cars here are old enough that you do not get many problems changing things around, as the cars here will generally not be used as daily drivers. Also we have the parts more readily available. The GM four speed 700R4 conversion is becoming very common here. I replaced the Borg Warner M-12 with a latter AMC version of a Mopar 727 automatic as that has been a common conversion also over here. As I trashed several Borg Warners and I got tried of fixing them. Even the AMC factory recommended replacing the M-12 with the 727s for any performance uses. The insurance estimate on my engine alone was about $13,000 , but $3,000 of that is the Edelbrock fuel injection system. The rest was machine work, forged pistons, dual roller timing chain, and new main caps with an align bore for the crank shaft. None of it cheap . All of it done right. Yes, I know what it costs, so I'm doing a cheaper car , a 1964 American convertible that should cost me less to do then the the replacement 401 V-8 I got for the 69 AMX to do. Than as I gather the needed parts I'll do the 69 AMX again in another couple years.  LRDaum
 

well .... I finaly chose an Edelbrock cam #2132
 
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/EDL-2132
 
and a timing set.
 
 
We are a bit vexed by the piston rings assembly : the expander seems to be too long.
 
 
   
 
   
 
I read some people bend ro cut the endtabs ...
   
 
http://www.circletrack.com/howto/4639_maximum_power_piston_rings/index.html
 
But Doug @ americanpartsdepot told me "don't modifying anything"  
 
Is anybody already had this kind of problem?

Here is some news:
 
I took back all the parts and began the reassembly.
 
I changed the cam bearings:
 
   
 
   
 
 
   
 
   
 
 
the camshat turns "free"....
 
   
 
 
Then I assembled the crank and main bearings.... and rear seal also.  
 
And finaly piston rings and piston inside the cylinder with no major problems.
 
The only thing is I read two different torque for the connecting rod on "68 AM Technical Service Manual":
 
"connecting rod caps torque..... 26-30 Ft. Lbs" and "connecting rod bolt nuts 35-40 Ft.Lbs"
 
Bolts are 3/8"    24 Threads per inch.  
 
Maybe I didn't understand something????
 

Quote from mramc on 08/28/12 at 23:00:33:

 
Ok.... well noted     thanks.
 
Quote from mramc on 08/28/12 at 23:00:33:

 
In fact, I receive an assembly lub (thick red gease) with the Edelbrock kit.
 
I also plan to replace the timing cover (oil gear housing is scratched...) with "Bulltear" "HRC oil pump gears" (sorry bulltear website does work anymore at the moment??? )
What do you think?