Wow! Thanks for the warm welcome guys! It's amaizing to see my baby with her "guts" hanging out. I'm sure is worth the wait to see her and drive her with "re-vitalized energy".
By the way JRV, while you're at it, could you re-powder paint those valve covers? Thanks.
VS
More work than expected will be required unfortunately. A Compression Test & Subsequent Cylinder Leakage Test revealed problems with the infamous bronze valve guides, we will be updating to all Sintered Steel Guides:
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