I got a good buddy discount from the old school hook up connection. Turn around time was one day and the cost was $250 to check block for line bore straightness, check top deck, and cylinder hone, check crank for straightness, balance crank, rods and pistons. Of course my tip was generous for such a deal.

 

Wow, that's an amazing price.

 

I need more friends That's an awesome deal

 

Hander or just the tip?

 

LOL! We already made a joke about that.

 

Dont poke fun, I swear to God he bought his camera new in '97.

 

I assembled the head and cleaned the block gasket surfaces and bearing journals last night. I'm not using that old Kodak anymore. Now that this camera is not acting up as much, I took some more pics.

 

I was about to add in a joke about things shipping tomorrow, then you edited your post.

 

The joke is on us! The last piece of the puzzle arrived today!
BE street/strip pump. I will build it tomorrow.

 

so can we measure our pee pees numbers at 20psi?

 

This evening I prepped the oil pan for the drain fitting and assembled the pistons and rods.

 

Today the drain fitting was welded. I installed the ARP studs for the mains and heads. I also installed the rods and pistons. The whole assembly rotates smoothly.

 

welded oil drain bung FTW.
you should show it to Faeflora.

 

I thought the consensus was that it's safest to weld a NPT bung to the pan, internal threads are harder to damage.

 

Today was a good day... I also made a keychain. Thanks to Dem768 for the idea.

I'll drop it in tomorrow and fire it up.

 

I wish I could tell what you're taking picture of.

 

Nice 5ail speed.

I love the key chain.

 

 

I installed the engine today.Tomorrow I'll finish all the connections and fire it up.
The paper on my windshield is the todo checklist.

 

Is on that list install a turbo? You seem to be missing it in those pictures. Also why did you not have turbo and downpipe on when you put in engine. It makes it go much easier.