Ron, my machinist was closed last week, will get the block and crank back today. Pistons was ordered last week. Now I can grind clearance for aluminum rods in the lower end of the cylinders. Timing gears are here now. Rick Pope, a freind of mine will cut the O ring grooves and install the stainless steel O rings in the block. After all that, I will be on hold until I receive the pistons. Tell Jerry and Ruth I said hi. There is an indoor car show in Joplin, Missouri sometime in February, I think I will take the Stude with the twin turbod big block chevrolet to it, maybe.. Cya