Pistons are finally hung!

Does that sound dirty? Eh who cares?? I finally got all the shiny (they actually are!) pistons inserted into the block! It was VERY messy (the instructions called for the use of a "lot of oil") and I cut my hand in several places (darn piston ring compressor has sharp edges!), BUT I'm pretty sure I got all of them in without scratching either the bores or the pistons, so there's at least that!

However, I did find that during the machine work, the freeze plugs were removed, which was unexpected... Here's hoping there's a way to get the new ones back in without some sort of expensive hydraulic device that I don't have stashed in my garage! ;-)

Correct bearings are in the house!

We couldn't make the Pasadena trip last weekend, so Ireland Engineering was gracious enough to send me the correct bearings via UPS. Hopefully I'll get to do quite a bit of work over the holidays and make some good progress on the engine.

Until then, we're off to San Francisco for an extended weekend road trip! Happy Holidays everyone!!

Wrong main bearings

Wouldn't you know! I get the complete stroker kit, all nicely done up together and it turns out that the main bearings are for the older model engine block... Oh well, stuff happens I suppose! I'm off to L.A. this weekend to pick up the replacement set and return the one I have. The rest of the stuff should be ok...