With the Nat's a distant memory, I thought it's high time I stopped buggering about and got on with it. Started at 2.30, out by 6.00, cold beer at 7, job's a good 'un....
Well done that man I have to get mine sorted due to head gasket failure on Saturday, but iwas going to wait as i am still not happy about it. fair play BLUE i was only just talking about your motor and how nice it looked over the weekend
This is the ideal time to try the flexplate on the convertor, the bolt pattern might look equal but it isn't, one hole is offset so mark it now to make your life easier when you drop the motor in.
Dropped the block in today to check that the new pan fits in the chassis. This is a full length Aluminium dragster pan from Charlie's. I had to cut and shut the front to clear the rack, all measured from when the 440 was in. I wanted to be sure I had it right as there's a fair bit more work needed on it yet. It fits perfectly, and doesn't hang down as low as the 440 pan did, yet holds another quart of oil.
WOW!...... Blue that is fantastic mate...... I really hope you have it at the HRD's.. Don't forget. I will be the official wheel n tyre, tools and whatever carrier for that event!
Blimey Blue you wasn't joking when you told me the motor was coming out today ya don't mess about. 
