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Congratulations Ironhead. Huge and accomplished milestone. You should be proud! Can't wait to see some first road test video. Also, true to statement from years back - I only just got the bottom end of my engine assembled this past weekend. Now waiting on rocker locks and NLA rocker shafts before I can finish assembly of the head and drop that on. Even then, the chassis isn't ready to accept the engine. I hold that you'll be on iteration 4 of this build by the time I build oil pressure! LOL

RE: Build oil pressure - can you pre-prime the system using a socket and strong electric drive on the front of the pump, with the belt removed from the pump gear? That's our standard procedure on some of the vintage race engines running dry-sump setups. That way, you're pressurizing the whole system, but not rotating any engine components dry. On the 6-cylinder engines, it requires use of 1/2" electric impact driver to produce enough torque... not sure if that is viable on your v8 setup?

Nice work Ironhead. Your skills in welding, fab, and bodywork have really come together, and I applaud you. Great work. I've been following along here since you shared this thread on the other site. ~3 years from inception to near completion... at this rate, you'll need to move further north and buy more land to build a hanger to store all your project cars if you average 1 project every 3 years of "retirement"! Also, to hold true to my original sentiment - I just got around to gapping rings on my engine.... and you're close to almost building oil pressure. My daughter turns 4 this month, so, no surprise there. LOL Love the updates and photos, keep pressing on my friend! -CL