I got the block, crank, pistons and rods back from the machine shop. Both parts checked out fine. The crank was micro-polished and balanced along with the pistons and rods. The block was hot-tanked and honed. We pressure washed the block and then I painted it red.

 

I'm digging the red. I was thinking blue for mine.

 

I assembled the head and cleaned the block gasket surfaces last night. Now that this camera is not acting up as much, took some more pics.

 

The last piece of the puzzle arrived today!
BE street/strip pump.

 

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

 

so manly.

 

Nice rod, Ari

 

I installed the ARP studs, crankshaft and pistons and rods. I also made a keychain. Thanks to Dem768 for the idea.

 

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

 

you work fast.