Yesterday I dropped off the rods, new pin bushings, new rod bolts+nuts, and new bearings to my machinist friend. He said he should be able to work on them today. The work to be done is:

1. Weight match all rods
2. Install new pin bushings
3. Check specs on main bearings
4. Bore main rod connector if needed
5. Install rod bearings
6. Demagnetize one rod bearing cap
7. Check rod bolts stretch point for proper torque

Once all of this has been done, next it’s time to assemble the block. With his help on checking clearances and assembly, I can take the project from there and finish the rest myself. I pretty much have most of my parts and accessories cleaned. There is still a small bit of disassembly needed on the block that was originally in the car. However, I figure at that point i’ll be swapping things on a 1-to-1 basis from the old block to the new block.