Why take the motor apart before you have it out?
What kind of tune were you running on the car when it blew? My vortech just ate my 2nd engine, so i'm in the same boat. Although I didn't have catastrophic failure like you, I most likely have a ring issue. Last motor was bent rod, but I caught it quickly.
As of last night i'm ready to yank it. Thankfully this motor is a breeze to pull out. You don't have to remove the rad / condenser, but i also was dealing with a minor coolant leak so I pulled it all anyways.
