Still pluggin away here... Waited for Jr's shop to put new juice in the hot tank, then sent my block, crank and heads in for inspection. Heads went through sand blast and magged out good. Turns out they're the earlier, 62cc camel humps and are good to go. I'm not ready to pull the trigger yet but they'll get 2.02" x 1.60" valves with a little unshrouding done in the chambers. I'll also do 7/16" screw in studs and girdles. Clearance the push-rod holes for guide plates too. There's a local guy that will do a basic porting job for $200 that I'm going to have done too. Block will have to go 0.060" over but no other issues. Crank was ground from 10/10 to 20/20 and is good. All I need now is about $1500 spare for Icon 2VR pistons and some H-beam rods. I can then get it bored to fit and mock it up for a real zero deck job. Knuckles will then balance it all on their new machine
Looking at greater than 10.0:1 and a solid roller. Something that'll rock past 7,000rpm
Finished welding out my frame. Exhaust hangers, engine stands and all the "bolt-on" stuff got un-bolted and welded out. Blew it apart somewhat, pressure washed and wire-wheeled, etching primer and then semi-gloss paint. Put that back together all tight, like it's the last time I'll be messing with that stuff
Also installed new trailing arm bushings (Energy Suspension Poly's). It's looking like a real roller now, anxious to buy shocks.
Next up, while I wait on engine $$$, is some more cab work.