My first muscle car build thread (lots of pics)

So I got my starter, bench tested it and it seemed to work.

I also did a bit more to the engine. Cleaned the block up and started honing.


also painted the stock valve covers with some wrinkle finish to give the engine some contrast. It was also nice to paint something to help motivate me.


I started cleaning the pistons, I got one piston top spotless cleaned everywhere but the ring landings. Broke a ring in half to use to clean them. It was taking forever! then i realized my hand was bleeding. Well the old ring was pretty sharp and cut the F-bomb out of my fingers. I think I might be getting one of those ring landing cleaner things tomorrow. anyone know if they work any good?

Sorry this is taking me so long, I am hoping to have the engine put together this weekend. I have been talking to dad about fixing a bit of rust in the engine bay and painting it before dropping the engine in. Not sure when I will be driving again yet.