[Pete Munroe]

Guys,

Stopped dis-assembly yesterday to make a serious push to de-clutter the garage. Two work benches, have not seen daylight in years. So much flippin' junk. Buying tools I already have but can't find...

At this point lots of plastic sandwich bags, labels and parts being organized in boxes to keep the process sane.

Engine may come out later this week. When the block goes off for work I will do a final garage scrub before putting it back together.

If the block is useable with at most a hone it will get another go. Reluctant to bore over where it is now, 0.040. At 0.045 special pistons are needed and expensive. May as well put the extra cost into a new block. (friend spent LOTS of money on custom piston size for his 427-351 stroker rebuild)

Jerry's vote for a DART block, in the long run you know what you are starting with. Lots of trade offs.

Point on balancing well taken...this crank is (was) internally balanced. The aluminum flywheel, etc is also at "0". The main bearing journal #2 is the wild card as to how much to cut...hate to go 0.020. We shall see.

The wet sump thing would be great but it seems a more modern pan, with the door assembly on the diagonal works for a lot folks. Car is mainly street driven, and the price is not doable.

Crazy how even moderate track use beats up an engine, or exposed flaws in set-ups. I am just NOT that aggressive a driver, open track only, not "racing" like a lot you guys. Seems the engines suffer just the same.

Will try to get the engine out and apart by next weekend. Parts in clear sight, bores measured, etc. We shall see how far this has to go.

thanks again, Pete