OK - most everything external has been removed. Now for the fun fun stuff!

Ladies and Gents - boy and girls of all ages... this is what my pistons look like after 105K miles of service. The cylinder walls are actually in really good shape probably due to all that good ole Alaskan Mobil 1.

Here is an interesting part. I confirmed today that yes indeed, I was running NA cams unbeknownst to me. Anyway, when I removed the head I found that #5 cylinder exhaust valves were hitting the piston. Check the picture above real closely (#5 is all the way to the right) and you will see two shiney marks on the upper portion of the piston head. I also confirmed this on the valves as shown below:

I also found that the intake valves on #2 were hitting the piston as well.

Well, tomorrow it another day. I need to get a 12 point socket to get the con rods off and everything should be broken down by then. Plus I ran outta beer and it was too late to crack a bottle of Cab. Take a look at my garage and you wonder why my wife is on my a$$ all the time

Scott C.