An update. Stopped by the machine shop yesterday, block was in process of assembly. One disconnect, I'd wanted studs since I had a head gasket blow a very long time ago after a head bolt came loose, but I hadn't communicated this well. So maybe another two weeks until it's ready to come home.
Crankshaft in, torqued down.
FYI on some of the balancing that was done to the crank.
Somebody else was having their head rebuilt, so we get a side by side look. I think Jim said my springs give around 110 lbs pressure and the stock are around 66 lbs. Some of the parts come from a v8. I didn't notice before that there are dampening springs inside of the big coil springs.
To show a comparison between stock valves and the larger 1.72" intakes on my head. 1.72"
Stock valves...
