My newly freshened and rebored (+.030" OS) engine block mounted onto the stand.
The top decks have been machined and everything is trued up as new.
The crankshaft was ground to .010" us on the mains, B/E are STD.
Camshaft is a new Sealed Power CS274 std cam

Lower Left side view of block.
The crank has been finally installed to the block.
The long main brg cap bolts are to secure the windage tray which will be fitted later in the assembly process.

The bare surfaces have all been sprayed with LPS Metal Protector Spray to stop any humidity corrosion forming on the surfaces of the block.
This cleans off with Kerosene and leaves a nice clean surface to work with afterwards.

The boss is watching me ( I 've got to keep moving)
All the pistons are installed and the RH head is fitted.
Actually the hound has not got a clue as to what I'm doing, but he still needs to give it all a big woofing. (According to him)

Just got to clean the top block surface and clamp down the Left Head.

Both heads are on and the intake assy is installed.
That was a problem, one of the bolts pulled out the threads before it had reached the required torque and then the race was on to get the Helicoil insert installed and the manifold refitted before the sealants went off.
The problem was really due to the manifold bolts all being too short (1") so I replaced all with 1,1/4 NC so that wont be an issue again.
New valve train all the way back to the camshaft.

My 'new' Mallory electronic distributor.
Another TradeMe bargain.
The flexplate shown was fitted to check fit a new Delco Mercruiser Marine starter. Unfortunately I need to have a 13" flywheel for this application so this starter wont be used.
I have located a Nippon Denso starter now with multibolt pattern that will fit up to a 13" flywheel

All the parts are coming together slowly. All the tin ware has been galvanised to protect the bits from salt attack.
Overhauled carby is sitting in place.

The sump is now fitted and the oil system primed ready to go.
I have fitted a Mallory points type distributor for startup so I dont risk frying up the electronics in the other new Mallory.
My old buddy is not going to miss getting in the picture.

Water pumps fitted in place now.
The Sea water pump has been overhauled but the Block recirculating pump is yet to be serviced.

You can see the oil pan clearly in this shot.
Big problems here as I was not able to get an oil pan with the dip stick on the RHS.
I had the piece cut out of the left and grafted into the right side.
Cast Aluminum pan - easy right?
The welding caused to sump to pull in from each end so it had to be cut down both sides and pulled back straight before rewelding.
It had been repaired previously as the damage appeared to be from a con-rod departure.
It is now all straight and true again so hopefully there will not be any leaks.