Thanks! The grille surround came out shinny, but there are some lower spots on it from sanding out deep pits/scratches. I don't care so much - it'll give it a little bit of character (not too easy to spot, from a distance) and I'll say, that messed up part is from my hard labor!
Next up - putting the engine together (will take one night). Slap the tranny on the engine, paint the rest of the frame. After, will put new front pre-bent brake lines (in transit, maybe arrive Wed. morning) on from The Right Stuff Detailing in Ohio, then drop the engine/tranny. Also waiting on the parts that are getting cleaned up (sand blasted). Should be done Wed. also, if not sooner.
Here's the top end kit I'm using -
Edelbrock 2097, in conjunction with
these pistons.
I've bounced back and forth with the idea of building a 383, but in the end we decided to go with building a stout 355.
Rear suspension will be done soon after, it's easy enough it can wait.
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Thanks Steve. I'm with you man, can't wait to get my truck back - together!