Well I got the new ARP studs installed. Got the crank in, got the rods connected, got the oil pump in. Got the harmonic balancer on. Got the timing cover on. Got the head on and cam/valvetrain in. Got the manifolds on. Still got some stuff to do and a gasket or two to get.

At this point, I'm just hoping it'll turn over and survive the break-in period... The whole rotating assembly is really hard to turn and I don't know if that's just because there's a whole valvetrain to turn and that they're all fresh, unoiled bearings.

I'll probably finish it out within the next few days and let ya'll know how it works out.


69 Buick Special Deluxe. Intercooled Turbo Chevy 250 @ 15psi on a stock long block. It's kinda fast.