fantastic news - looking forward to the results. i'm impressed with the tight tolerances and level of consistency with which these engines were made. i was gonna toss my old warped 150K mile head and literally just held onto it because i was too lazy to put it out on the curb and i'm glad i still have it, as it's a parts goldmine. i was able to swap out an entire cam, rocker & lash setup between motors with perfect fit. also was able to replace a bent valve on a new head with one from the old one and it seals perfectly and lash/wipe is spot on. somebody knew what they were doing with these things on the assembly line.
Have you tired calling? Some of these businesses aren't too big on the emails things, they are old school and too busy to bother with them. A phone call is harder to ignore. Whether the communication is lacking or not, their product quality is superb and well worth the effort. It took about a month for me to receive my door seals, but once installed they worked as they should, my doors closed properly and there is no slamming required.
Great photos! Many thanks for posting them and following up with some stories too. Its good to get a bit of 'background' to help with the understanding of the photos. Actually, Its kind of reassuring to see rain at an American event. I thought you had some kind of deal with the sun out there for a while:classic: Cheers! Alan T.