261 block was checked for any damage and was checked for flatness, honed, new rings, crank and cam were polished installed new bearings. The head was magna-fluxed ( no cracks 👍) valves were lapped and springs were checked new guides installed. Combustion chamber was cleaned up as well as exhaust ports. It’s an 848 head! Rocker shaft assembly was disassembled, cleaned, polished as well as the rockers, pushrods and lifters. Oil pump and distributor were rebuilt. I made a paint booth using an refrigerator appliance box and set the block and head inside with a small ceramic heater set to 180f got them nice and toasty and applied engine primer, and 3 coats of blue paint. I painted the intake and exhaust manifold as well as add on external parts. Not bad for rattle can. I’m using my 216 water pump with the water pump adapter, I’m also using my flywheel, clutch and pressure plate keeping the 6 volt starter and generator as the old saying goes if it ain’t broke!
