So I got home yesterday, took the cam out and checked the lifters. They just needed to be pushed up and down a bit but they moved fine through the bore so I'm not too concerned about that. Put the cam back in. Installed dowels in the block. Swapped the stock springs on for cam break in. Installed the ARP head studs. Put the head on. Installed the pushrods and rockers. Lashed it down. Got the valve cover on and tightened down.

ITS ALL COMING TOGETHER! The whole rotating assembly and valvetrain are good to go now! I was going to finish it up today but I noticed that the harmonic balancer I was planning on using was pretty gnarly and had cracks in the rubber so I ordered another that should be here by the weekend or beginning of next week. Then I should be able to button everything up and put in the car for break-in!







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