For a build on a budget, it's a lot to drop at once. One might ask- what neat things did I get? Two...
I bought the Edelbrock E-Street heads (the 5023 with smaller 1.90 intake valve) with an install kit (ARP bolts, washers, etc) and
A 7 qt oil pan with dipstick.
I have a factory pan that I cut a hole in and installed a 7.3 diesel dipstick adapter, but the pan internals have a touch of rust. I thought about sanding/painting inside the pan, but didn't want to risk not doing a good enough job and plugging up the pickup or having some rust go in the bearings. I needed this style pan because I am using an older block (1970) and they do not have dip stick provisions.
The title sounds bad, but all is good. She knows it's happening, just not that I pulled the trigger today.
Now I need roller rockers, valve covers, a transmission, to build the 8.8, ...
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