Tom, it's been years since we last spoke and you may not remember me. Here's a hint: the first time we spoke was about three years ago in your driveway. Talked shop for a few hours and you were about to drop in that 347. I knew you were dealing with some things and figured I'd just bump into you sooner or later. Looking forward to catching up with ya!
Chris, I'll give Karl a call and try and schedule an early spring outing. I know he was swamped, last I visited his new shop (still in Crete). My build is moving at snails pace; should be out for paint VERY soon and I can see the light (mostly Bud & Miller). I've got a ton of build pictures to share, so I'll upload some and start a "build pictures" thread soon. Here's an older picture already uploaded with the engine in place: