Finally got the engine and transmission out this past weekend. And on the hottest day possible, first 95 degree day of the year. Been cool ever since... I didn't have the bolt at the back of the block/transmission all the way in and it broke the transmission housing. :-( But at least it didn't land on my foot.
Also dropped the block off at Buddy Rice machine shop downtown OKC for them to clean it up and get it ready for me to rebuild. Although I am broke now and am fine waiting a few weeks for them to work on it.
Feels nice to get to a major step like this. Progress can be made
Here are a few pics