--- In BaadAssGremlins@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "lumina333" <lumina3@xxxx> wrote: > Well, not much to say actually. Got the engine buttoned up for the > most part - got the timing chain, cover, oil pump & cover, & oil pan > installed. Received my intake manifold & headers in the mail last > week. Primed and painted the headers today. John took the heads and > is working on them - he took the springs off and all the valves out - > a few cracked valves must be replaced. I will send the heads to the > shop next week for work to include drilling it for studs (which I > aleady have along with guide plates). Then we can put the roller > rocker arms on. Still waiting to see what length pushrods I will need > after the heads are done. My birthday & Christmas lists are already > getting long, seeing neat parts that I want for the engine: > distributor (although I may rebuild the one on it at first), torque > convertor, rebuild the transmission, Ford 9" rearend, posi unit, etc > etc etc.....think I will just ask for Jeg's gift certificates!!!!-Lu- Glad to hear you are making progress. I always just ask for cash for presents, everybody knows what I will spend it on. "Doc"