Checking in....
Cam is degreed and installed, timing cover, water pump, and
oil pan are back on. Lifters have been grooved, washed, and installed. Got the heads all torn down, waiting on new retainers and some parts from T&D.
I'm hoping your engine will gain some performance by osmosis as well.....it's sitting beside of Jeff Lipton's 487FE, a 465 Tunnel Port FE, and a 428 CJ.