72 duster resto

• Crank is installed on new bearings and torqued. Spins nice and smooth - waiting on dial indicator ordered from Summit to check end play
• Top piston rings are filed to spec
• Top rings, second rings, and oil rings are now installed
• Rod bearings are installed - waiting on new arp bolts to replace the stock ones. (cheap $70 insurance so I dont throw a rod)
• Replacement timing chain (Cloyes) and Degree wheel kit are on their way to help me finish up the bottom end.
• Heads should be shipping here in a week or so. Already have the new arp bolts for those
• Intake is ready to install with new arp bolts

Probably will paint the block after assembly since it got trial tested at the machine shop and chipped away quite a bit with the various solvents and heat applied.

Got my 8.8 rear end parts all together so chipping away at that next. Installing backing plates for the e-brake hardware first, then caliper brackets/rotors/calipers/hardware. It'll be nice to get that piece fully built and ready to drop in now that the undercarriage is cleaned up pretty well. I'm toying with the idea of skipping the trunk floor repair for now just to get the car back together and running.