Most of us are (I think it's right) dobre naravi around here, nothing personal in terms of being blunt and sometimes upsetting others. (dobre naravi= good humored, assuming I am right).
As for plastigauge, it's good stuff. Just use it the right way. I don't think it's as good as a calibrated mic, but being that it's implied that the parts were just assembled upon receiving them, I think there's the problem.
1. Clean the parts. Shavings and such can lurk on new parts.
2. Measure the clearances. If the clearances are good, it ought to at least run for a little bit without knocking.
3. Stens seems to generally make good parts. I'd trust anything they make here in the USA. I'd avoid China parts.
Overheating can be caused by the timing not set properly... I think if the timing is retarded too much. I do know it'll have spark knock if it's advanced too much.
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CC 128 (Sept. 74)... and other vintage non-CC LT/GTs.
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