From Jerry; Making progress- - - -got the valves fitted and lapped, and it looks like the head gasket surface won't need to be milled. I can't get a .002" feeler gauge under a straight edge anywhere, including where the gasket blew out. The intake and exhaust flange has a few pits, so I'll get my friend at the machine shop to clean up that surface, since the manifolds are notorious for developing leaks. The valve stem seals came in today, which were the last parts I was waiting for.
Kevin (KL Hansen) is sending me a pint of the correct color paint that he bought from Jim Carter, all the way from Alaska. He's got some left over from a project he finished recently. We can use my trim spray gun and your air compressor to touch up the engine paint if you like. I'll clean up the head and paint it once it's assembled.
Jerry
