Yep, hear ya - still collecting here. Plan on washing the crankshaft in the tub tomorrow (you know you're a redneck if....) and paint the block after it gets its bath. Will try to get the head work started next week and assemble the small block. Got the lower ball joints off the lower arms using an angle grinder and nail punch - I had Hubby stand on the arms while I punched them out - see he is good for something! {LOL} Other than that, been reading articles and shopping for headers, carbs, and oh yeah...a rear end! -Lu- --- In BaadAssGremlins@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "amc74hornet" <AMC74HORNET@xxxx> wrote: > --- In BaadAssGremlins@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "hemmigremmie" <hemmigremmie@xxxx> wrote: > > Hey All. > > I got my block back and my crank. It looks real nice and clean. That > > gives me a 4 bolt block, steel crank and steel rods to start with. > > Im going to try an order a chrome oil pan this week to. > > Every little piece adds on to the big puzzle. Cya, Rod > > Collecting parts is half the fun. > "Doc"