spy pics

Welp, good news / bad news, or bad news-bad news just depends on how you look at it...
I got a call last week & was informed that my copper head gasket wasn't good for much other than carrying to the scrap yard, so I guess that's the bad, good news is the price of copper is up, so I'll at least get enough out of the gasket for a cold sixer, the other bad news is since the cost of copper is up, it cost me $175 for a new head gasket, and it'll take 7-10 days to get it.....engine build on hold once again...ARGH!!
So in the mean time, I went by the engine shop after I got that call to see it for myself 'bout the head gasket, and while I was there, I managed to snap a few better pics of the engine.
All of the jugs are in, and the bottom end is pretty much buttoned up, just waiting on the head gasket....

thats perdy

Lookin good NYTRDR24! The pistons and stud kit look like they should put out and hold up very well.
Still wondering where the Pete Jackson gear drive is gonna go?
LOL

^^ lol that would be a nice piece, I can hear the gear drive howling now....I settle for a billet adjustable cam sprocket

Just wondering if there were any updates yet? Was kinda hoping I would get to hear a sound clip of this bad boy for X-Mas

Well Linn, I got the replacement head gasket last in sooner than I thought (on the 5th), and I carried it to them the next morning, while I was there I was asked if I was ready for the engine, to which I emphatically
said yes.

I wouldn't say that we'll have a sound clip by christmas, but soon, I talked to the machine shop today & they have the head together, just a matter of time to get it bolted on and the last few checks. So tomorrow, I'm gonna go by there & get some good measurements for an engine shipping cradle, and will pickup some 1"x1" sq tubing & weld it up this weekend, I may have it back next week (fingers crossed), I also am supposed to get a "damage estimate" of how light my wallet is gonna be after I pick it up, (originally 3 years ago I was told that I bring them the engine & parts, and they could do the work & put it together for @ $2000-2500)...hopefully that is still the story so I'll have some money left over for finishing up the interior & maybe even a paint job....I also talked to the welder today, and I should have the 4" intake back the first of next week as well, so maybe just maybe by the first of the year we'll hear her roar! I'll be off this weekend, and then have to work Monday & Tuesday, but will have off till Jan 5 after that, so barring any unforseen honey-do's, I may have it running by the first of the year.

I need to order a couple of gauges (EGT & Air/Fuel) so I can tune those beasts of carbs, and my steering wheel & hub, but other than that I have most of the stuff for the interior to be functional (got a great deal on some Polk componet 5.25's from Crutchfield as my xmas present to me, and the wife got me a shifter knob & boot).
I am planning on replacing the gauge cluster with some of the same type autometers that I mentioned above, but I'll have to wait on some more fundage, getting the motor, intakes will have me about tapped for a minute or two.

Thanks for askin Linn, and I'll be sure to keep everyone posted and take plenty of pics!!

Hey man Ive got a set of 2 1/2 Auto meter gauges u can have plus an A pillar mount if u want to go in that direction.Great price -free.also a quick question --the runner angles from the Webers to the intake manifold flange look pretty acute.Has u r shop person (or u) verified that u arent going to get a bunch of turbulence (swirl) as the fuel/air mix rounds those angles? Just a thought -some swirl is desirable,a whole lot might not be.Im not an engineer so maybe u have already scoped that out.BJ

Alright boyz and galz, the day has come..... I'm headed to get the beast from the machine shop (insert loud rebel yell here-- YEE-HAW!!!) I'll post up a couple pics when I get'r home!!!!

cool man

Awesome man cant wait to see this beast