[DeTomaso] Compression ratio estimate

[Boyd Casey]

Dear fellow Panteraians,
I have a question for the more technically savvy . Is it possible to come
up with an estimate of your pistons compression ratio by measuring the
cylinder compression? As I have mentioned before I bought my car from the
estate of a gear head who owned several auto parts stores and he spent
allot of money on my Pantera when it was his. He was apparently a fan of
Hall Pantera because allot of the Pantera goodies he bought appear to be
Halls ( and there were lots of Hall literature and parts lists)
The engine has roller rockers and Hall big bore headers and an in unidentified
cam. Since I have not been inside the engine ( and don't want to until I
need too) I am trying to find out as much as I can and if there are any
forensic techniques for coming up with an educated guess as to the engine
components I would appreciate hearing about them.
Boyd