[Opie]

Realized that I actually had the main bearings, it was the rod bearing that have not arrived, so I got the block halves cleaned out and cylinders honed, installed the main bearings, checked tolerances, all journals were in spec so went ahead and assembly lubed the crankshaft and reassembled the partial short block. Yes, I still need to install the rear main seal...

Then got to work installing the left-side cams in the carrier and reassembling them. Temporarily bolted them the cylinder head to keep the rockers in place, so it is ready to go. Started on the right-side head, removed cams, carriers and rocker parts. Started cleaning them up. Dropped those right-side cams and carriers off at the machine shop this morning to be polished like the left ones. I’ll get them back tomorrow or Sat

Still waiting on rod bearings to install the pistons and new rings. Going to clean all the carbon off the pistons once I get the cams & carriers back from the machine shop. May start cleaning the RTV off the timing cover & oil pans today…

Found out the engine gasket set did not include the cam carrier screen filters, so headed to the dealer after lunch to pick those up and a set of spark plugs.