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Started with a little more swapping of valve tappets this morning to make the clearances as perfect as possible.



New motor pics:











NOT forgetting about this guy this time around







Re-using my MAP H11 headstuds that I installed in December...they will be put to the test soon


Nice little scuff in one of the cam journals...let'r buck




Halfway through teh day, my neighbor Paul stops by, 'want half a ribeye later?...ok here ya go!' Freaking epic. Ate with my bare oily/assembly lube'd hands


Head all cleaned up and ready to bolt on with a fresh head gasket:


Needed a gear puller to get this bad boy off the old block:


Timing set:






Slow day but after dinking around with the timing many times over, cleaning, cleaning, and re-cleaning...longblock! Just need some accessories, manifolds, wires, and flywheel/clutch!