Getting ready to put engine back in

 

Pinned the cylinders weeks ago, and loc-tited the bolts.
Finally went back and safety wired them all.
Instead of wiring one bolt to another, considering the distance between them, and having to span the casting ribs. I just drilled a small hole in each casting rib/wall, and wired it there.
The hole is harmless, and there is no tension from the wire, so it worked well.
Worst case scenario, oil could seep past the threads, but nearly impossible with loc-tite, and now they can't back out.

 

Cut valve cover gaskets so holes lined up.
Filled in gaps with Ultra Black (as well as UB on both sides of gasket)
3 of 4 holes were misaligned on 3 sets of gaskets.
Worked out well, and there should be no leaks.

 

Did Juke179r's SAI, K&N filter mod

 

That drove me nuts. The Fel-Pro's actually lined up.

Engine looks great sixpack.

 

Thank you sir...I just hope it runs that way too, lol.

 

 

Nice touch with the with the safety wire job.

 

 

Thank you sir!
Now, only about 80 more small jobs to do, put the engine in...and hope it runs.